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Seoultrader · Joined: 18 Jun 2003 Location: Ali's Insurgent Inn, Fallujah

http://www.canada.com/national/story.asp?id=A07BEB78-9830-4E1D-B9FA-734E15F8A1C2 (same article as posted above)

Always pathetic when news outlets choose to print a retraction of previous lame-assed accusations in the form of an article instead of a downright correction admitting they jumped the gun.

On the other hand · Joined: 19 Apr 2003 Location: I walk along the avenue

But did they really "jump the gun"? Did the original article actually say that the guys were framed, or did it just report that someone making allegations of a frame-up?

I guess the question then becomes how newsworthy the reporters in the original story should have considered the frame-up accusations.

Seoultrader · Joined: 18 Jun 2003 Location: Ali's Insurgent Inn, Fallujah

Granted, no news outlet achieves the perfect balance of objectivity. However, in this case I just think they went a bit overboard in their use of one-sided source quotes. Another thing that tweaked me is the use of the word "dubious" in the headline. Then again, no big deal, really. Perhaps an overly patriotic desk editor who got cutt of by a Korean on his way to the newsroom, hehe.

Mr. Pink · Joined: 21 Oct 2003 Location: China

LOL want to know funny:

My buddy in Ottawa emails me and asks me if I was in on the drug thing or knew anyone who got busted.

I was WTF bro, there are more than 10 Canadians in Korea ya know.

About the first guy the OP mentioned, my money is on they will just deport his arse.

Reading this makes me think, if Korea was as strict as Singapore on the drug issue, how many news articles and discussions like this would we be having? It would prolly read the first time:

Dumbass Canadian Man, 22 gets the death penalty for importing drugs.

After that, people would be keeping as clean as a whistle.

matko · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Location: in a world of hurt!

Mr.Pink,

I think it all depends on how much drugs were in the parcel. If it was a small amount for personal use, probably deportation. If it was a large amount intended for selling, probably prison time.

Mr. Pink · Joined: 21 Oct 2003 Location: China

matko · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Location: in a world of hurt!

Well, they're 'wasting' money by keeping him in prison now aren't they?

How much time do drug pushers get in Korea?
The States is harsh, but in Canada drug dealers get a slap on the wrist at best.

Me thinks Korean drug laws are WAAAAAAYYYY stricter than those of Canada.

Zed · Joined: 20 Jan 2003 Location: Shakedown Street

chronicpride · Joined: 16 Jan 2003

From talking to people that hung out with him from that area of Daegu, the package had something like 2000 tabs of E in it and it was detected, flagged and tracked somewhere along the mail's journey. He had it mailed to his school under a different name. Apparently the school had no knowledge of the situation until he went outside after signing for it and a Korean narc unit was there waiting for him. At a street value of 50,000 Won per tab, he was hoping to make a 'little' extra on the side. I also heard that the majority, if not all of the tabs were pre-sold and the money had already been transacted between him and the users. I heard 2 conflicting versions of this, so I'm not sure.

Anyways, the few people that I know that knew him, all said that he was a great person and polite almost to a fault. But took a risk and got caught.

I don't know the deportation issue. I heard from one, that he has to do a month of time here and then get deported. I also heard that he will be deported without time. Regardless, he's going to be going back home, sooner or later, just don't know when.

Of course, I don't know if all of these are facts or embellishments, but it's what I've heard over the past week, nevertheless.

Mr. Pink · Joined: 21 Oct 2003 Location: China

Bulsajo · Joined: 16 Jan 2003

Strange how the guy's name has been highlighted in orange in all these posts- I certainly wasn't the one who did that in mine...

The Lemon · Joined: 11 Jan 2003

I'm trying to figure out if you're kidding or not...

If you're not, here's the clue: This is because you did a search using the guy's last name. The board's software colors orange the target word in threads resulting from the search.

Kwangjuchicken · Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2003 8:48 pm Post subject:

Correct me if I am wrong, but back on EARTH, would the guy to whom the drugs were sent be in trouble? I mean, how can people be responsible for what another sends in the mail. So, if I have someone that I hate, I send him drugs in the mail so HE gets into trouble. What next? Junk mail porn that is sent to my email against my choice will get me in trouble. Where will it end?

Bulsajo · Joined: 16 Jan 2003

Vollrath · Joined: 29 May 2003

My coworker was just busted today in Daegu. Apparently there's a ton of that going on right now. Please keep this thread alive with any info and/or further developments in cases like this. He too had stuff mailed to him and i don't know if he signed for it or not, but the whole apartment was turned upside down and he was gone without a trace. The cops phoned the school and we won't know anything more for up to 3 days they said. Unreal. Can we phone a lawyer? We don't even know where he is, other than he is in Seoul. The only reason why a lawyer might be helpful is that it might help to just get him deported rather than face jail time. What's the deal with all this "new zero tolerance" I'm hearing about? Like if it's really zero-tolerance, will they unquestioningly throw the book at him or will they give him a chance and just let him go home?

ARRRRGGHH--- An-joh-eun-saeng-gak-ida!!!!!!

PEOPLE!!!!! No matter what, DON'T have anyone EVER send you ANYTHING in the mail (you know what I mean). The risks are not worth it. Don't let one "success" story make you think you'll get away with it because it's a LOTTERY!!!!!! And the odds are stacked WAY against you.