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| Maldonado is a mother of 7, a member of the Mormon Church, and has several witnesses testifying on her behalf. Image: ABC News |
Yanira
Maldonado of Arizona sits in a Mexican jail for allegedly trying to smuggle
12 pounds of marijuana into the United States after visiting there with her
family. Maldonado is a mother of seven,
member of the Mormon Church, and has no criminal record. One Mexican official that preferred to remain
anonymous admits to the press that it would be nearly impossible for someone
sneak such a large amount onto a bus full of people without going unnoticed.
The entire case
looks suspect. While Maldonado’s husband
Gary, who was originally taken into custody for the crime before being released
and replaced by his wife, is accusing the police of wanting a bribe. Strangely, however, Gary tried to pay off
court officials and the bribe was refused.
It seems the media attention has scared off the seemingly illicit
parties, as both arresting officers were due in court to testify this week and
did not attend the hearing. Several bus
passengers were able to testify on behalf of Maldonado, however, to say that no
one saw her bring drugs onto the bus.
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| Maldonado sits in a Mexican jail in a highly suspect case. Image: ABC News |
The Mexican
government does have a far reaching reputation
for bribes. Earlier this year
Wal-Mart fell into scandal after rumors of paying bribes to local building
inspectors to speed up permits. While
unscrupulous in the states, it is a way of life in Mexico and is sometimes
viewed as the only way to solve a problem.
Many businesses and bureaucrats have wide disregard for the law. However, the Mexican government is taking several
steps to combat the problem, including an attempt to use all
female transportation enforcers to reduce the amount of unfair traffic
citations issued in Mexico’s most heavily populated state.
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