US / Mexican Law Question

[bt2461]

Hello:
Here is the situation:

A couple of weeks ago he was arrested at the Mexico City airport (when changing planes on his way to Panama for a coin conference) for improper declaration of some gold coins he was carrying. He is certain he filled out the declaration form correctly (as he had when he departed the US) stating that he carrying commodity items, as the coins have no numeristic value, just bullion.
He spent several days in jail and was then transferred to the immigration detention center at which time bail ($700) was set and posted. He was released with all his possessions, including passport, EXCEPT the gold coins he was arrested with and is now staying in a hotel working on what he called his "declaration", which must be presented to a judge within 5 days. He is getting conflicting legal advise on several matters. He needs a clarification on on the following:
One attorney said that if he were to come back to the US before the case is settled and forfeit his coins, the US and Mexican governments have agreements that would result in US authorities arresting me and handing me back to the Mexican authorities.

If you could help with this question, it would be much appreciated.


Bill

 

[justalayman]

what do you have to do with this?

The entire situation was about "he" and then in the last sentence you say something about you getting arrested and sent back to Mexico. What is your part in all of this?

 

[Silverplum]

Hello:
Here is the situation:

A couple of weeks ago he was arrested at the Mexico City airport (when changing planes on his way to Panama for a coin conference) for improper declaration of some gold coins he was carrying. He is certain he filled out the declaration form correctly (as he had when he departed the US) stating that he carrying commodity items, as the coins have no numeristic value, just bullion.
He spent several days in jail and was then transferred to the immigration detention center at which time bail ($700) was set and posted. He was released with all his possessions, including passport, EXCEPT the gold coins he was arrested with and is now staying in a hotel working on what he called his "declaration", which must be presented to a judge within 5 days. He is getting conflicting legal advise on several matters. He needs a clarification on on the following:
One attorney said that if he were to come back to the US before the case is settled and forfeit his coins, the US and Mexican governments have agreements that would result in US authorities arresting me and handing me back to the Mexican authorities.

If you could help with this question, it would be much appreciated.

Bill

He?
Me?

....

 

[bt2461]

Mexican/ US legal question re-stated

Sorry, cut and paste problem on my part. I have cleaned up the question and re-submitted below:

Hello:
I wa ask on behalf of a friend who has a legal issue in Mexico and asked me to help him get some basic answers to questions regarding his situation.
Here is a summary:

A couple of weeks ago he was arrested at the Mexico City airport (when changing planes on his way to Panama for a coin conference) for improper declaration of some gold coins he was carrying. He is certain he filled out the declaration form correctly (as he had when he departed the US) stating that he carrying commodity items, as the coins have no numeristic value, just bullion.
He spent several days in jail and was then transferred to the immigration detention center at which time bail ($700) was set and posted. He was released with all his possessions, including passport, EXCEPT the gold coins he was arrested with and is now staying in a hotel working on what he called his "declaration", which must be presented to a judge within 5 days. He is getting conflicting legal advise on several matters. He needs a clarification on on the following:
One attorney said that if he were to come back to the US before the case is settled and forfeit his coins, the US and Mexican governments have agreements that would result in US authorities arresting me and handing me back to the Mexican authorities.

If you could help with this question, it would be much appreciated.


Bill

 

[justalayman]

You would be jumping bail.
what do you think?

and realize, we extradited "The Dog" back to Mexico when he jumped bail.

 

[HighwayMan]

Your "cleaned up" post still references "he" and "me". Why don't you just say if it's you or someone else.

 

[bt2461]

To clarify, it is not "me". It is a friend who I am in daily contact with in Mexico.

 

[HomeGuru]

To clarify, it is not "me". It is a friend who I am in daily contact with in Mexico.

**A: is he a US citizen?

 

[bt2461]

Yes, he is a US citizen, no criminal record, retired psychologist, many year school board member, etc.

 

[HomeGuru]

Hello:
Here is the situation:

A couple of weeks ago he was arrested at the Mexico City airport (when changing planes on his way to Panama for a coin conference) for improper declaration of some gold coins he was carrying. He is certain he filled out the declaration form correctly (as he had when he departed the US) stating that he carrying commodity items, as the coins have no numeristic value, just bullion.


**A: good one. No numeristic value. Hmmmmm, coins with no number value?
Maybe their exchange rate is in sea shells or semi-precious pebbles.

 

[HighwayMan]

I would think he meant to say numismatic value.

Why would he bother carrying them if they had no value?

Since when is currency considered a commodity?

 

[justalayman]

I would think he meant to say numismatic value.

Why would he bother carrying them if they had no value?

Since when is currency considered a commodity?

he is considering the items as valued due to the gold content rather than the value as a coin.

but that is obviously not true as he was taking them to a coin conference.

Maybe that is the op's problem. He claimed he was carrying gold yet he is going to a coin conference.

 

[davew128]

Since when is currency considered a commodity?

Trading markets. Tax law.