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Canadian Supreme Court Reinstates Extradition for U.S. Money Laundering Sting |
The Supreme Court of Canada recently set aside the judgment of the Ontario Court of Appeal and reinstated the extradition order of a Canadian citizen to the United States on a failed money laundering... |
Kirk W. Munroe |
14 |
1 |
1998-01-01 |
Canada, United States |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy, Extradition |
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Jamaica Withdraws from UN Human Rights Treaty Allowing Defendants on Death Row to Appeal to the UN Committee |
During the third week of October 1997, the Jamaican Government reported that it intends to withdraw from the provisions of the United Nations Convention, which permits prisoners on death row a final... |
Bruce Zagaris |
14 |
1 |
1998-01-01 |
Jamaica |
Human Rights, United Nations |
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Materials from the 9th Annual Money Laundering Enforcement Seminar, Nov. 5-6, 1997, Wash., D.C. |
While only some of the materials focus specifically on international aspects of anti-money laundering per se, the sheer quality and diversity of materials, combined with the influence of the U.S.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
14 |
1 |
1998-01-01 |
World, United States |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy |
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U.S. Law Enforcement Strike Disrupts Mexican-Controlled Methamphetamine Ring |
On December 5, 1997, the U.S. and local government authorities announced they had disrupted one of the largest methamphetamine networks in the U.S. controlled by two Mexican drug groups. The strike... |
Bruce Zagaris |
14 |
1 |
1998-01-01 |
United States, Mexico |
Drugs & Trafficking |
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SEC Obtains Conviction in Transnational Fraud Case |
On November 25, 1997, the media reported a conviction obtained by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in a transnational securities fraud case. Alan Benlolo, a Canadian... |
Bruce Zagaris |
14 |
1 |
1998-01-01 |
Canada, United States |
Human Rights, Fraud |
