Shocking the Canadian Conscience in Extradition

Accordingly, attempts by defense counsel in Canada to resist extraditin for their clients have been largely unsuccessful. The first case was the decision in Burns in which the Court reconsidered its position on the death penalty. The second was the case of United States of America V. Cobb, released by the Supreme Court of Canada on April 5, 2001. In Cobb, the Court was offended by treats made by the U.S. prosecutor and the judge against accused of the extradition proceedings. As a result, Cobb was permitted to remain in Canada and was able to avoid facing numerous charges of fraud in Pennsylvania.