CNN — The decision by US prosecutors to offer Joran van der Sloot a plea agreement on charges of extortion and wire fraud led to his confession in the 2005 killing of Natalee Holloway in Aruba. Although he may not be prosecuted for Holloway’s death, legal experts believe that the deal was crucial in providing closure for her family. Van der Sloot’s confession was made public after he pleaded guilty in federal court to extorting and defrauding Holloway’s family in exchange for $250,000. This plea agreement, however, does not guarantee that van der Sloot can be prosecuted for the killing due to the statute of limitations in Aruba and jurisdiction issues in the US. The Aruba Public Prosecutor’s Office has stated that the case remains open and they will review the documents obtained from the US before deciding on further steps. Van der Sloot agreed to reveal everything he knew about Holloway’s disappearance as part of the plea deal. This gave the victim’s family closure and likely played a role in securing the plea agreement. Van der Sloot will serve his 20-year prison sentence for extortion and wire fraud concurrently with his 28-year sentence in Peru for another murder. Legal experts speculate that he may have received a reduced sentence in exchange for his confession. After serving his sentences, van der Sloot is expected to be deported to his home country. Holloway disappeared in 2005 while on a graduation trip to Aruba. Van der Sloot was arrested and released multiple times during the investigation. The case against him was eventually dropped in 2007 due to insufficient evidence. Van der Sloot’s confession reveals that he assaulted Holloway and disposed of her body in the ocean. Her body was never found, and she was declared legally dead in 2012. The plea agreement stipulates that Holloway’s mother will evaluate the accuracy of the information provided by van der Sloot. The agreement also protects van der Sloot from prosecution based on his confession. The decision to offer a plea deal might have been influenced by the substantial evidence against van der Sloot and the desire to spare the family from a trial. Ultimately, the plea agreement allowed the family to gain some closure in the case.
Joran van der Sloot confessed to killing Natalee Holloway. Why he might not be charged with her murder
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