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6 Kilos of Heroin: Cdn Woman in Pakistan Jail
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by Barry Artiste | June 10, 2008 at 06:23 am
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In another case similar to Brenda Martin jailed in Mexico this year on what Brenda says were "Trumped up charges."
Another Canadian Woman rots in a Pakistani jail on charges of Heroin Smuggling to the tune of 6 kilos.
Though both plead innocence, one wonders about this Canadian woman's story in Pakistan that a man rushed up beside her and dropped the suitcase beside her.
One can be certain the "Hey it's not mine' Defence will be used. Failing that, pleas for a Canadian Intervention will be called upon in another case of "What the Hell were you thinking"?
This is yet another Canadian unclear on the concept of going to Countries thinking their Canadian Passport entitles them to all the freedoms Canadians currently enjoy here, apply there!
Many think their Passport is a "Get out of Jail" passport. Wrong, respect the countries laws your visiting or don't leave home!
Cdn woman in Pakistan jail hasn't spoken to sister in months
By THE CANADIAN PRESS
BELLEVILLE, Ont. - A Belleville, Ont., woman says she's being stonewalled in her attempts to get information about her sister who's been in a Pakistan jail since early 2007.
Thirty-six-year-old Deborah Kerr was arrested at Islamabad International Airport for allegedly carrying six kilograms of heroin in her luggage.
Her sister Sheri Gonyea said in April that Kerr claimed a man ran up to her and dropped a suitcase beside her as she was waiting for a flight to return to Canada.
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at 07:16 on June 10th, 2008
Barry Artiste, I like this story. It's good stuff. This would really suck if she didn't do anything!
at 08:01 on June 10th, 2008
Barry Artiste, I like this story. It's good stuff. That passport aint green! If she wants to be a drug mule she better get an embassy job!
I am not sure anyone with $6 million worth of drugs is just going to leave such a valuable asset with a stranger. Funny how these things only happen with drugs. No one ever just leaves $6 million worth of gold or diamonds or bonds with perfect stranges. I say let the Pakistani system have at 'er.
at 08:14 on June 10th, 2008
at 08:28 on June 10th, 2008
Thanks everyone for your comments and GS Flags.
As EastVan says, How come no one drops cash and jewels by anyones feet. This sounds like someone got too greedy, though I have no proof, we'll let justice take it's course.
at 10:04 on June 10th, 2008
How come you skipped the last line where it says she is expected to plead guilty? It doesn't sound to me like she expects it to be a get out of jail free card. It does sound like her sister expects the Cdn Government to provide her with "communications" but that is about it.
http://canadianpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5hB3U0R6Avwt3ys6x6bNWP9WqFr6g
at 10:28 on June 10th, 2008
Barry Artiste, I like this story. It's good stuff. That's awful. Though her story seems a little odd. Sure the man dropped the suitcase, why was she carrying it?
at 10:31 on June 10th, 2008
Barry Artiste, I like this story. It's good stuff.
If someone "dropped" a package or suitcase by my feet, I'd assume it was a bomb and I'd start yelling "package dropped, man ran off!" while I got away from it. ;}
I suspect she got caught. If she was, as others have noted, doing a little business as a mule, then too bad. Citizenship doesn't give you a "get out of jail free" card when you break drug laws away from home. I have no sympathy at all for those involved in the drug trade.
at 12:42 on June 10th, 2008
Geez, Barry, didn't you do any more research? The woman was obviously set up by this Pakistani man. Marry his son? After she had children by him? Help him with his export/import business?
at 10:48 on July 16th, 2009
Thanks everyone for your comments, CBC news had reported she was unaware of anything, but then as most of us surmise, what else would she say, most likely taking a page from Family Guy's "Stewie Griffin"? Oh this? This here ? Oh well, that's just my package!
at 14:05 on June 10th, 2008
Until she pleads guilty, she ain't, at least that what our laws state. It was not mentioned in any paper she was quoted as saying to anyone that she was pleading guilty, it is just an assumption by some unnamed source, and unfortunately I cannot report on assumptions,. Though most likely she is guilty.
Thanks for the comments though Jay.
at 05:26 on July 16th, 2009
I worked with this woman 10 years ago. She was a quiet shy girl afraid to speak up or out at even her brother who owned the company and was letting it go into receivership. I can't imagine this happening to her and didin't realized it was the same person until a few days ago. I found out she's been released and I hope this is all a night mare she can put behind her.
at 10:54 on July 16th, 2009
Sorry I missed this, Barry. Thanks for posting!