Jamaican Extradition Request Raises Political Offense Issue

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Friday, November 1, 1985
Author: 
Bruce Zagaris
Volume: 
1
Issue: 
2
Abstract: 
A request by the Jamaican Government for Donovan Gordon, a former bodyguard to Jamaican Prime Minister Michael Manley, has raised the political offense exception to extradition.  Jamaican authorities want Gordon in connection with two shootings in October 8, 1980.