Thursday, December 07, 2006

Moai damaged and new penalty system

MINISTER’S FATHER THROWS STONES ON CHILE'S EASTER ISLAND
SOURCES: EL MERCURIO, LA TERCERA
By Laurel Bernstein (editor@santiagotimes.cl)
Santiago Times
(December 7, 2006)

On Easter Island last week, Enrique Schmidt, father of Minister Rommy Schmidt, was demonstrating to his traveling partner how the moais were constructed when he threw a 14 centimeter rock at one of the statues. The display left two small scuff marks on the ancient sculpture and a stain on the reputation of his political daughter ...

... Schmidt had planned to return to Santiago that day, but is now enjoying an extended vacation on the island because a local judge barred him from leaving until his case is settled. Judge Óscar Vargas is planning a trial on Thursday that will be completed that day. Penalties for the crime include jail sentences of 541 days to five years and fines from US$1700 to US$6900.


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