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U.S. Appellate Court Affirms Canada Extradition Request for Murder |
On August 30, 1999, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed the denial of a Canadian national’s motion to dismiss the extradition request of the Canadian Government on a murder... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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11 |
1999-11-01 |
Canada, United States |
Extradition, Murder, Prisoner Rights |
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U.S. Coast Guard Fires at Engines of Fleeing Boats to Increase Jurisdiction |
On September 30, 1999, a media report noted a new technique whereby the U.S. is expanding its unilateral extraterritorial jurisdiction, especially in narcotics cases: the use of small high-powered... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
11 |
1999-11-01 |
United States, Trinidad & Tobago, Haiti, Dominican Republic |
Customs Enforcement, Extradition, Jurisdiction, Maritime, Drugs & Trafficking |
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Swiss and U.S. Respond Positively to Requests by Nigerian Government to Help Prosecute Prior Corruptions and Forfeit Money |
On October 14, 1999, the Swiss Government announced it has frozen bank accounts belonging to Sani Abacha, the late Nigerian dictator, members of his family and his business associates, as a result of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
11 |
1999-11-01 |
United States, Brazil, Germany, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Nigeria, Austria |
Corruption, Extradition, Asset Forfeiture |
