Romanian envoy faces charges for Singapore death crash

SINGAPORE has taken the first steps towards criminal proceedings against former Romanian diplomat Silviu Ionescu, a day after the State Coroner found him responsible for two hit-and-run accidents in Bukit Panjang last December.

Read more at http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_509654.html

... it will be very difficult to bring Ionescu to justice in Singapore, because the country doesn't have an extradition treaty with Romania.

As a "normal person", or call it normal citizen, I do not know much about these "legal" stuff. Or the so call Country to Country things. I suppose justice must be served, regardless if there is a "treaty" signed or not. So, does it means that without the "treaty", someone can just walk away from a charge? Don't Romania need to do something? What about the Singapore gov?

If this case just end without any justice, I just wonder,
... so certain people that have special "power", can use some kind of "legal" mean to walk away with another "legal" charge? As for the normal people, ... well ... need I say more :(

A related post found at STOMP - http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/stomp/sgseen/what_bugs_me/346390/romanian_envoy_is_hitandrun_driver.html

Romanian envoy not likely to return for inquiry

This is a follow up news on the case previously post at Dr Ionescu hit-and-run accident Follow Up ... Dr Ionescu said his failing health was the main reason he may not return. He claimed that he could die as a result of his illness, believed to be diabetes.

You can read more about this news at http://news.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNews/Singapore/Story/A1Story20100226-201005.html

Do anyone known of any more source that have news on this case?

Things will be easier if ones is not a diplomat.

Someone has died, just wonder how will the Romanian authorities react ...