Panther wrote:
I feel sorry for the guy, and hope he eventually beats the rap. As I recall the piece, someone pressured him to pick a very young person. Let's face it, were it not for the FBI ad, and the person pressuring him, he probably would have never sought a Ch*ld, much less than actually seducing a Ch*ld.
I again caution that all we have is news paper reports not trial transcripts to rely on. Based on this report, if factual, it is hard to see how he was 'steered" to a young person.
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Richard Love, a retired Fort Lauderdale police detective who posed as the agency's owner, testified at trial that Muentes needed no prodding to request a "very young" escort.
In their first conversation, Love offered Muentes two types of ******* - for sightseeing or sex. After Muentes indicated his interest in a prostitute, Love asked him to choose from a range from 14 to 27 years old.
"Let's go young . . . very young," Muentes said.
Love suggested a 14- to 16-year-old and Muentes agreed. When Muentes asked about the legality of sex with a minor, Love said it was all illegal. According to testimony at trial, adult prostitution is legal in Costa Rica, but transactions cannot involve a third party, such as an agency or pimp.
I think I read in other accounts that voice recordings of that conversation was introduced as evidence. We can come to our own decision on his guilt ot innonce but the fact is the jury, the only opinions that matter, did not buy his attorney's entrapment defense.
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