The wife of a prisoner in Spain sent fake but official-looking faxes to the jails in which her husband was being held. Both times, he was released:
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In December, he was in a cell at Arganda del Rey courthouse awaiting trial when officers got a fax purportedly from a regional court. It was followed by a phone call purportedly from a court official, corroborating the release order.
Officers tried to verify the order, but their calls went unanswered. When a second call was received confirming Serna's release, he was freed to a waiting taxi.
Police said Serna used the same trick to escape from Valdemoro jail in October.
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What a good wife.
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OK, if they're smart enough to fool the prisons for his release, why are they not smart enough to not get caught in the first place?
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If the cops are smart enough to catch him, then why aren't they smart enough to keep him?
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I'm surprised this doesn't happen more often, including using hijacked emails to get someone released. It's only a matter of time.
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curious: does anyone know if the wife would be liable for any crime? i'm excluding aiding and abetting a fugitive on the assumption that she actively aided him after he got out of prison. i want to know if she's criminally liable for sending a fax?
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