10-17-2019, 12:43 PM
(10-17-2019, 10:11 AM)Sociopathicsteelerfan Wrote: I read BBC news everyday so I've been aware of this story for a long time. I'm actually shocked it just came up, Vox must have finally become aware of it. The thing about this case is that it has implications far beyond this one incident. If we surrender diplomatic immunity on this case then it opens the door for other cases. If you have issue with this particular instance then your issue is really with the concept of diplomatic immunity in general. Not remotely on the same level I know, but here in Los Angeles we have numerous embassies and there are some that are infamous for routinely breaking traffic and parking laws and then flaunting their immunity. I feel horrible for the kid's parents and it's very apparent that this was a horrible accident, but I don't think any POTUS would be returning this woman to UK soil.Actually, now that they have returned to the states the question becomes residual immunity. The reality is though residual immunity most likely won't help her because it only protects diplomats from official acts and she most likely wasn't performing any official acts. I think what will happen is the UK will basically put out an extradition request and Trump will tell them not to grant it. When that happens she will basically be locked into the country because if she travels anywhere else she will be arrested and extradited. In the mean time the UK will then refuse to extradite people we need as a tit for tat over this obviously guilty and no longer immune person.
