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Cirque du So-What

(25,928 posts)
1. Looks like The Invisible Man
Sun Apr 1, 2012, 09:40 AM
Apr 2012

Come to think of it, Zimmerman HAS been virtually invisible these past few weeks.

FarPoint

(12,336 posts)
2. Do we even know if he's in this country?
Sun Apr 1, 2012, 09:41 AM
Apr 2012

He could of left...if he has a passport. He could even be hiding out in Montana, Arizona or Texas....He's want to walk around, be social...could be using an alias name...

Ecumenist

(6,086 posts)
3. That's exactly what I said and thought. He could have left when he saw that things started to heat
Sun Apr 1, 2012, 09:44 AM
Apr 2012

up. Does he have dual citizenship? Does Peru grant that to children of expats?

FarPoint

(12,336 posts)
5. If he went yo Peru which is indeed a high possibility....
Sun Apr 1, 2012, 10:03 AM
Apr 2012

I don't know squat at the moment about Peru; that leads to more questions such as yours. Heck, if he does have dual citizenship...what's the extradition laws if he is to be arrested?

All this time not being apprehended makes his opportunity for life long freedom a reality.

I did a quick search to your question:

Yes he can easily secure Peruvian citizenship if he has not done so...



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peruvian_nationality_law

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According to the Peruvian Constitution and nationality legislation passed in 1996 as well as an executive order declared in 1997, Peruvian nationality can be passed by birth via jus soli or by registration if born overseas and duly registered at a Peruvian embassy or consulate before the child reaches 18 years of age. In addition, infants or minor children found abandoned on Peruvian territory are assumed to be Peruvian citizens. This is consistent with the nationality law of most countries of the Americas.

Those children born overseas to Peruvian mothers or fathers who were not registered before reaching 18 years of age can acquire Peruvian nationality by choice if:

A petition is made to the Directorate of Naturalizations and Immigration (DIGEMIN). For this the petitioner must be resident in the Republic of Peru.

Ecumenist

(6,086 posts)
6. Great.. It would not surprise me at all to find out that he's bounced. Gee, I wonder
Sun Apr 1, 2012, 10:27 AM
Apr 2012

if this is why his family is playing "muddy the water".could they be trying to, among other things, give him cover to get hell out of dodge?

FarPoint

(12,336 posts)
7. That indeed would explain the irrational media blitz by Zimmerman's camp.
Sun Apr 1, 2012, 10:36 AM
Apr 2012

There's no reason for the Special Prosecution to wait til April 10. It smells to me ...

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