JACKSONVILLE, N.C., Oct. 12, 2008
Marine Fights Extradition From Mexico
Attorney Says Marine Accused Of Killing Pregnant Colleague Is Appealing To Mexican Court
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Marine Cpl. Cesar Laurean (pictured here following his arrest in Mexico last April) has filed an appeal against his extradition back to the U.S. to answer charges in the murder of a pregnant colleague. (AP Photo/Alexandre Meneghini)
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Laurean (right) is suspected of killing Lance Cpl. Maria Lauterbach, a fellow Marine had accused him of rape. She was eight months pregnant at the time of her death. (CBS/AP)
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Personnel with the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigations and Onslow County Sheriff's Department examine the site in the backyard of Cpl. Laurean in Jacksonville, N.C. on Jan. 12, 2008, where the burned remains of Lauterbach were found. (AP Photo/David Melvin)
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Timeline Marine Murder Key dates in the case of a murdered, pregnant Marine and the search for the fellow Marine wanted by the FBI.
Dick McNeil says 21-year-old Cpl. Cesar Laurean has filed an extradition appeal in a Mexican court.
In September, North Carolina officials said a Mexican court approved returning Laurean to the U.S.
Police arrested Laurean in April in Tacambaro, Mexico, after a three-month manhunt. He is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Marine Lance Cpl. Maria Lauterbach of Vandalia, Ohio, who had accused him of rape.
She was eight months pregnant when she was killed.
Lauterbach's burned remains were found in January in the backyard of Laurean's home near Camp Lejeune. Both were stationed at the coastal North Carolina base where they served as clerks.
Born in Mexico, Laurean is a dual citizen, so an extradition fight could mean it may take up to two years to bring him back to the U.S.
Authorities in Mexico had issued an arrest warrant on the condition that Laurean not face the death penalty if he were tried in the United States, a condition to which the district attorney in charge of the case had to agree because it would otherwise be a treaty violation.
Onslow County D.A. Dewey Hudson told The Early Show in April that the toughest penalty Laurean could face is life in prison without parole.
Hudson said he has seen many cases where fugitives have fled to Mexico in order to avoid the death penalty if they are extradited.
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- brdliky, you remind me of a monkey on a motorcycle with no doors, often personality disorders such as yours do not manifest themselves into such a degree but I would advise you to at least get a second opinion from another psychiatrist for blood work and chemical imbalances, that would be a much better place for you than where you are currently. Sorry, had to correct my spelling error, cat stepped on the keyboard.
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- brdliky, you remind me of a monkey on a motorcycle with no doors, often personality disorders such as yours do not manifest themselves into such a degree but I would advise you to at least get a second opinion from another phychiatrist for blood work and chemical imbalances, that would be a much better place for you than where you are currently.
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- Personally I think, he should be charged in civilian court for the murder of Lauderback and baby... and stick to the deal made with the Mexian gov''t for extradition... THEN have the US Military court marshall and charge him with distruction of Gov''t. property and hang his butt! Cpl. Laurean is a disgrace the the Corps, and its core values! He took an oathe and broken them!!!
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- Fry this ball-less wonder.
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- "brdliky"
See, putting quotes around it does not make it true or relevant. - Reply to this comment
- This man is a disgrace to the Marine Corps...He won''''t even stand up like a man and accept responsibility...They should just feed him a Mexican grenade.
Posted by guadalcanal3 at 12:35 AM : Oct 13, 2008
Absolutely agreed, and disgusting as well. - Reply to this comment
- This man is a disgrace to the Marine Corps...He won''t even stand up like a man and accept responsibility...They should just feed him a Mexican grenade.
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- birdky....you need help dude
My opinion on the rest is put the *** in a women''s prison and see how long his marine training keeps him safe!! - Reply to this comment
- must be nice to have mexico to fall back on and hide in when things get tough here in the ol''e USA...especially after you murder a woman and her unborn child and ''run'' home to the mother country who makes sure you won''t get the death penalty if you''re returned to face charges - hypocrytes
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- brdliky
YOU ARE A VERY SICK PERSON - Reply to this comment
- Let the lowlife stay in a mexican prison...they are not so nice as here.
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- What seems to be the problem. Mexico don''t seem to care how many of them come across the border to do there crime over here. We should hold the mexican government responsible for every one of there mexicans that commit a crime in the US and charge them a storage fee. Also send the losers back to Mexico and make them take care of them.
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- Gotta wonder who is getting their picture taken.. The guard with the gun or the prisoner... Look at who''s smiling...lol!
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- Women don''''t belong in the armed forces to begin with.
Posted by mypatch
Guess we wouldn''t have seen you at a Suffragette rally... moron.... - Reply to this comment
- Putting him in a Mexican prison for life would be a much stronger punishment and cost us a lot less.
Make a deal, the Mexicans agree to keep him in prison for life and we drop our request to bring him back to the USA. Life in a Mexican prison would be a death sentience ... - Reply to this comment
- Oh, noooowwwwww, he wants to stay in Mexico - - -
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- Women don''''t belong in the armed forces to begin with
Women should stay out of the armed forces period
Posted by mypatch at 11:14 AM
You need to get your head on straight. Nobody should ever rape anyone! The issue is not where the victim of rape was at the time, or what career path the victim has chosen. It has nothing to do with the armed forces. There are men at the mall, in bars, at college, and at church. Should women stay away from those places as well, because there are men around and they are just a bunch of pigs who rape women? Might I also point out that there are thousands of men who serve our country who act like the honorable men they are supposed to be. There are criminals everywhere, should all good citizens hide from them? No, women should serve our country if that is what they choose to do. - Reply to this comment
- Marine! Your lucky you ain''t from Texas. Here you''d be dragged across the Rio Grande legally or illegally and your Mexican *** would hang. Your a disgrace to the USMC.
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- Women don''t belong in the armed forces to begin with. This is one of the reasons why it was banned for so long. My daughter was in the Air force and also was raped. She never told anyone until many years later. I know she is not alone. If the real truth were known rapes would be in the thousands. Men are pigs and can''t control themselves when the urge hits. The nearest woman then pays for his lust. Women should stay out of the armed forces period.
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- Offer citizenship, employment and a home to the FIRST illegal that executes this waste of space. See what happens then. Video tape beheading him and post it on youtube to see justice served.
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