Well, for my money (what it's worth), if he's on top of the dock, tough. He got away. If not, then there 'maybe' an RP case, but I'm not sure.
For example, if the police have to wait for a comms to find a transmission node, then so will the planets customs/excise forces.
It's easy to argue both ways. Especially when 'RP' is involved.
There are people who escape from the back of the police cruiser, the dock in court, work gangs, prisoner transports and even prison and integrate themselves straight back into a lawful society.
Whilst I can see the arguments for and against, this is going to open the 'possibility' for a lot more sanction reports. Now whether these end with a sanction or not I can't say, but, as has already been pointed out, some less scrupulous people will see this as a perfect oppurtunity to 'nail the one that got away'.
It's like re-engaging but with a bigger gun. An admin one.