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U.S. Won't Be Getting Joran Van der Sloot Any Time Soon

By Jeralyn, Section Crime in the News
Posted on Thu Jul 25, 2013 at 08:22:00 AM EST
Tags: Joran Van der Sloot (all tags)
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An appeals court in Peru has upheld the 28 year sentence of Joran Van der Sloot for homicide and simple theft pertaining to the murder of Stephany Flores. Van der Sloot's attorney, Maximo Altez, had sought a lower sentence.

According to the chief Judge, Javier Villa Stein, the decision means Van der Sloot will have to serve his entire sentence in Peru before being extradited to the U.S. to face his extortion charge pertaining to Natalee Holloway's mother.

Javier Villa Stein, president of the high court, who noted that this decision was made unanimously after evaluating the sentence issued in January 2012 on charges of homicide and simple theft. Furthermore, [Judge Stein] noted that Van der Sloot must meet his sentence in Peru before being extradited to the United States....

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The Peruvian Supreme court ruled in June, 2012 the U.S. would have to wait until his finished serving his sentence, but Judge Stein's comment is confirmation nothing's changed in that respect.

Since Van der Sloot got a 2 year sentence break at the time he was sentenced for his "sincere confession" and early termination of the trial, his lawyer says he likely is eligible for release on parole after serving 1/3 of his sentence, or 9 years. In addition, he may be eligible for good time through "prison benefits) which could cut a few more years off his sentence.

"Van Der Sloot is eligible for probation is a third of the sentence, because he meets all requirements. He could receive the benefits (prison) and could come out with a third of his sentence (approximately nine years)."

That was my understanding at the time he was sentenced, but I also wondered, after reading the Code (in Google translator, not the best) when the extradition request was made whether the extra prison benefits might not apply to an inmate with a detainer.

So, bottom line is Van der Sl