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elSicomoro · 07-12-2001, 02:53 PM

http://www.kyw1060.com/news_story_de...wsitemid=14885

This is taken from Philadelphia's KYW Newsradio. Look towards the bottom of the page.

The picture in question is that of Ira Einhorn. For those of you not familiar, Einhorn was an anti-war activist here in Philadelphia in the 1970s. In 1977, the body of his girlfriend, Holly Maddux, was found dead in a trunk in the apartment that the two shared. Einhorn skipped town in 1981 during the trial (I believe this is correct) and has been on the run since. He was found living in France in 1997 and has been fighting extradition to the US since. France had concerns about returning him b/c he had been convicted of murder in absentia in 1993 and b/c the US uses the death penalty. However, the Pennsylvania Legislature passed a law a few years ago that would give those convicted in absentia a new trial when they are caught. In addition, the law from 1977 would apply, and at that time, Pennsylvania did not use the death penalty. Shortly after his final appeal in France had been exhausted, he attempted to slash his neck and arms. He is now currently appealing to the European Court of Human Rights, and the prosecutor from France has agreed to delay the extradition one week. As one reporter has mentioned, it is odd that he is going this route, because his case is now against the country of France, as opposed to the US.

The man has apparently went from country to country over the years to avoid prosecution. I'm not sure if he is really guilty or not, but if he is NOT guilty, why flee the US and then try to kill himself? He has apparently said that it is a government conspiracy against him.

07-12-2001, 02:53 PM	#1
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	7/12--Ira Einhorn's Attempted Suicide http://www.kyw1060.com/news_story_de...wsitemid=14885 This is taken from Philadelphia's KYW Newsradio. Look towards the bottom of the page. The picture in question is that of Ira Einhorn. For those of you not familiar, Einhorn was an anti-war activist here in Philadelphia in the 1970s. In 1977, the body of his girlfriend, Holly Maddux, was found dead in a trunk in the apartment that the two shared. Einhorn skipped town in 1981 during the trial (I believe this is correct) and has been on the run since. He was found living in France in 1997 and has been fighting extradition to the US since. France had concerns about returning him b/c he had been convicted of murder in absentia in 1993 and b/c the US uses the death penalty. However, the Pennsylvania Legislature passed a law a few years ago that would give those convicted in absentia a new trial when they are caught. In addition, the law from 1977 would apply, and at that time, Pennsylvania did not use the death penalty. Shortly after his final appeal in France had been exhausted, he attempted to slash his neck and arms. He is now currently appealing to the European Court of Human Rights, and the prosecutor from France has agreed to delay the extradition one week. As one reporter has mentioned, it is odd that he is going this route, because his case is now against the country of France, as opposed to the US. The man has apparently went from country to country over the years to avoid prosecution. I'm not sure if he is really guilty or not, but if he is NOT guilty, why flee the US and then try to kill himself? He has apparently said that it is a government conspiracy against him.