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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Regardless of what you think of him, you should want the rule of law to prevail. Riibe is entitled to a presumption of innocence. The family said there was no evidence of foul play (and prosecutors have not produced any evidence) and Riibe was never named a suspect.

[i]In the Dominican Republic, the law upholds the principle of "presumption of innocence," meaning a person is considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law:
Presumption of Innocence: The Dominican Republic's legal system, like many others, adheres to the principle that a person is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. 
48-Hour Rule: The constitution stipulates that any person detained must be brought before a competent judicial authority within 48 hours of their arrest. [Riibe was afforded less rights than if he'd been arrested]
Habeas Corpus: If a person is detained for more than 48 hours without being charged, they are entitled to file a motion of habeas corpus, and the judge can order their release. [/i]

He should never have been detained and his passport confiscated beyond 48 hours - and certainly not 2 weeks. [And we recently learned DR held his friend similarly - and there is actual video evidence that the friend came back to the hotel at the same time as the 5 girlfriends][/quote] they didn’t have the body else he will be in jail.[/quote]

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