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Congressman supports Ohio family's 10-year quest for justice

November 22, 2017 / 01:27

This episode discusses the Carl Harris case, focusing on the ten-year timeline since his death, the involvement of his wife Claudia, and the challenges in extraditing her from Brazil.

John Boccieri, a former congressman, shares his connection to Carl Harris and the importance of advocating for veterans. He emphasizes the sacrifices made by veterans and the need for justice in Carl's case.

The conversation highlights the frustrations surrounding Claudia's absence from the U.S. and the lack of pressure on Brazil to extradite her. Boccieri calls for stronger action from the U.S. government to resolve the situation.

Overall, the episode raises awareness about the ongoing legal and diplomatic issues related to the case and the impact on the Harris family.

TLDR

John Boccieri discusses the unresolved Carl Harris case and the challenges in extraditing his wife Claudia from Brazil after ten years.

Episode

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how did you get involved in the Carl towards case well a very good friend of mine John Boccieri and I were serving in
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Congress together and he was really good friends with Carl major Carl Harris is a
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tragic situation no matter what happens but the fact that it's a United States veteran who served this country and
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risked his life and spent time away from his family and all the sacrifices that our vets make if we're not willing to go
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to the mat for Carl Herrig we're not gonna be willing to go to the mat for you know the average person but it's
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been ten years since Carl was found dead yeah ten years since Claudia his wife was charged with his murder and she's
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still not here in this country standing trial why not you know it is outrageous to me that the United States has not
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been able to put the kind of pressure on the Brazilians to get her rear end back
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into the United States period we have a good relationship with the Brazilians friends help friends out you've made
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appeals through three administrations now we hope that the president looks very closely at this and is willing to
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use all of the authority and power that comes with the executive branch to try to get a Claudia back here in the United
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States

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Episode Highlights

  • The Fight for Carl Harris
    A veteran's tragic case remains unresolved after ten years, raising questions about justice.
    “It's outrageous that the U.S. hasn't pressured Brazil for justice.”
    @ 00m 47s
    November 22, 2017

Episode Quotes

  • If we're not willing to go to the mat for Carl, we're not for anyone.
    Congressman supports Ohio family's 10-year quest for justice
  • It's outrageous that the U.S. hasn't pressured Brazil for justice.
    Congressman supports Ohio family's 10-year quest for justice

Key Moments

  • Veteran's Sacrifice00:23
  • Ten Years Later00:35
  • Call to Action01:09