Comments on: Nicaragua: Eric Volz

By: Lee

Lee — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 09:45:22 +0000

I think Volz is guilty. Look at the guy. He looks, talks and acts like a drug dealer/smuggler. The judge is right about people being willing to lie to protect their livelyhood.. The “witnesses” may have feared for their lives, too.

By: TONY

TONY — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 03:30:45 +0000

ERIC IS FINALLY FREE AND IN THE USA.. APARENTLY HE WENT INTO HIDING. SOME DIE HARD NICAS HAVE THREATENED. PROBLEY DANGLAS FRIENDS..TED YOUR CRAZY, I HAVE READ A FEW OF YOUR POSTS HERE AND OTHER FORUM. STAY AWAY FROM ALL MIND ALTERING DRUG, ALL CONTROVERSY, GO ON WELFARE AND FISH FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE..ANY CONTROVERSY GETS YOUR LIMITED BRAIN GOING HAYWIRE.. ERIC IS FREE AND OUT OF NICARAGUA.. I WILL NEVER GO BACK AND I DO NOT THINK ERIC WILL EVEN THINK ABOUT IT..GOD I LOVE SAYING ERIC IS FREE

By: Ted

Ted — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 20:19:55 +0000

He may well be guilty. Just because he is American does not mean that he could not be guilty nor receive a fair trial.
Maybe he should have stayed in the US and become a realtor here.

By: Jonas

Jonas — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 23:09:39 +0000

>What about Eric? What could he have done? Very good question, with a simple answer. Run!

Exactly! But he didn’t know the game, like you say. Instead of running he actually went to the funeral, racked with grief, and was a pall-bearer of her coffin.

The prosecution’s own expert witness testified that the marks on his should could not have been caused by finger. It’s pretty obvious where they came from: Eric’s own humanity, naivete and dignity, despite his other shortcomings, that prompted him to attend the funeral and bear the poor woman to her grave, leaving those marks on his shoulder.

By: LEE WATTS

LEE WATTS — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 18:41:00 +0000

OK. I was reading all these posting adn felt that I had to post something myself. I was inNicaragua a couple months before this murder happened. I actually surfed almost every day for two months with Rosita, and Krusty (who are both known alchoholics and coke feinds, and crack heads). Regardless, beeing a tourist learning Spanish, and loving their local surf in San Juan, I was treated farely well. BUT, saying this, I want to say that Rosita, and Krusty were definately two of the most shadiest charactors in SJDS. I Cannot comprehend putting Volsz in jail on teh testimony of a crackhead like Krusty. This guy is the only thing the prosecution had going for them.
In a first world country, the defense would laugh at the fact that this is what the prosecution had brought to try and convict a man of rape and murder, but in Nicaragua, it seems to be more than enough to completely take away the freedom of an innocent man.
Regardeless of Volz beeing a “jerk”, NOBODY deserves to be treated as he has.The Nicaraguan gov MUST stand up and try and save what ever face they can and rectify this situation before Volz dies in jail, which from my contacts in SJDS, is not far away.

Thank God I am a Canadian!!! I love my county!!
Good luck Eric, God Bless you…

By: Vince

Vince — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 15:14:00 +0000

Eric will walk, but, when and how.

Would the Nic Judicial system admit their goof and set him free? with an apology? Or, would they just simply seat on it for thirty years?

I think they know that they don’t know what to do with Eric. He’s just too much of a hot potatoe to handle.

Finally, Nicaragua is on the map. but, unfortunately on the negative end of global public opinion.

The solution is so simple. The Nic court should let him go, with an apology.

They might be afraid to lose face and the respect of the citizens. To admit that a mistake was made, it just doesn’t happen.

How dare anyone challenge their authority, and final decisions. Got to remind myself that we are dealing with an underdeveloped third world country and their standards are not up to par.

By: Cristy

Cristy — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 05:14:19 +0000

Help Eric go to petitionsite on the web,type the name eric volz. Spread the word help free him. THANKS!

By: Cristy

Cristy — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 05:02:25 +0000

Eric was doomed from the beginning just for being an American. Kill the gringo that is what was heard,what puzzles me is Danglas had all these scratches even on his private part. Why did no one make a big deal out of that?to me this would have raised more suspicion more soo because he was originally charged with the murder. Eric is innocent it is as plain as day ,he was not given a fair trial.

By: TONY

TONY — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 19:58:01 +0000

VANESSA AND LUCIA, IT´S NICE TO SEE NICARAGUAN AMERICANS THAT CAN SEE THAT ERIC IS INNOCENT AND WHO DO NOT BELEIVE KEIN, WHO MADE UP ALL HIS MATERIAL. KEIN IS PROBABLY THE LONE TRANSVITITE IN SJDS OR A PSUEDO NAME FOR MERCEDES ALVARADO DORIS´S SUPPOSED MOTHER. MERCEDES IS ALSO THE WORLD GREATEST LIAR.. SHE HAS A ACTUAL TROPHY THAT SAY ¨¨WORLDS GREATEST LIAR¨¨

By: Lucia

Lucia — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 15:30:23 +0000

Kein, do your homework right. I am a Nicaragua US Citizen i believe ERIC is innocent.

By: maria

maria — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 18:43:54 +0000

well i think eric is damn innocent i think the other guys is guilty i was aqui y ahora yesterday he straight out looks guilty

By: Vanessa

Vanessa — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 18:38:34 +0000

I am a Nicaraguan Born US Citizen, BUT this just makes me SICK!!! I can’t believe they would do this to an innocent young man!! My prayers are with Eric and his family and hopefully there will be something that can be done soon!!!

By: dave

dave — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 05:00:58 +0000

Good post Vince. Couldn’t have said it better myself except to add that you don’t need plata to get something done there. A bottle of glue will work as well.
And Kein, re your post on Apr 6 “he was sort of a shady charecter, not to mention the fact he had cuts all over his chest”.
The only place I’ve heard this is from you. Interesting that you would know something no one else knows. Or perhaps you don’t know the difference between bruises and cuts. Or perhaps you don’t even know the difference between a chest and a shoulder. Or perhaps you know the difference between both but you have some personal agenda to want to hang Eric by telling falsehoods.

By: Juan Miller

Juan Miller — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 00:49:36 +0000

Eric Volz simply happened to be in the wrong place, at the wrong time in history. Eric Volz is caught in the middle of the evil and harsh reality of politics, prejudice, emotions and self-interests.

By: Vince

Vince — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 07:41:07 +0000

Did any one see Eric commit the crime? Was a thorough investigation done on all evidence against Eric? How about investigation on the alibi of the others. For instance, one of the defendents claims that he was signing up for classes; and, he did show a piece of paper that, suposedly, proves that he’s telling the truth. Was there a follow up to verify that this piece of paper was legit and not forged or created after the fact? You’ll be surprise what money and who you know can do for a sinner in Nicaragua. Pata y plata (who you know and money make good friends).

Is Eric guilty beyond reasonable doubt?

In Nicaragua if you play fair and by the rules you’ll loose.

Nicaragua is border line Anarchy type of government. Actually, a government do exist on paper; but, it doesn’t carry much weight.

So what’s going on? The answer is not hard to figure out: The big wigs are too busy fattening their bellies and their Swiss bank accounts; meanwhile, the less priviledged, less important people do as they please, including: making their own rules as they go.

Is a mind game.

What about Eric? He didn’t understand how to play the game and got caught on the cross fire.

The game is so simple that most people, specially foreigners, don’t realize that they are players in a game of deceit, intrigue, comedy and lots of drama.

What about Eric? What could he have done? Very good question, with a simple answer. Run!

He would have been better off packing his bag and adios! (goodbye!) Nicaragua. No, it would not have been an admission of guilt; that’s just the way the game is played; you (the player) can also make your own rules as you go. The best way to play and stay on top is to be a step, or two, or three ahead of the game.

The object of the game is to anticipate the freight train coming your way and get out of its way.