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U.K. Court Denies U.S. Extradition Request for Former Hotel Owner, Citing Prosecutors’ Delays |
On June 28, 2007, a U.K. court denied a U.S. extradition request for 77-year-old Stanley Tollman, a wealthy hotelier accused of bank fraud and tax evasion. Tim Workman, Senior District Judge of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
9 |
2007-09-01 |
United Kingdom, United States |
Extradition, Prosecution |
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Freedom of Information Act Request Illuminates Use of Deportation as Alternative to Extradition |
On March 5, 2007, a magistrate in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California granted summary judgment to the U.S. government in a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) case brought by... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
9 |
2007-09-01 |
United States, Romania |
Extradition |
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New Defense Counsel Appointed for Charles Taylor |
Despite a tumultuous start to the war crimes trial of former Liberian President Charles Taylor, things appear to have normalized as Taylor’s replacement counsel has been appointed, and trial is set... |
Jason McClurg |
23 |
9 |
2007-09-01 |
Sierra Leone |
International Courts, International Criminal Tribunal, International Law |
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English Court Denies U.S. Extradition Request for Former Hotel Owner Due to Time Delay |
On June 28, 2007, a British court denied an extradition request from the U.S. government for 77-year-old Stanley Tollman, a wealth hotelier accused of bank fraud and tax evasion. Tim Workman, Senior... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
9 |
2007-09-01 |
United States, United Kingdom |
Extradition, Taxation |
