Privy Council Reverses Earlier Decision on Bahamas Extradition to the U.S.

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Monday, October 1, 2007
Author: 
Bruce Zagaris
Volume: 
23
Issue: 
10
377
Abstract: 
On July 23, 2007, in a 4-3 decision the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council ruled it had been erroneous in issuing an earlier order allowing the U.S. to appeal the granting of habeas corpus on the extradition of Lemuel Gibson from the Bahamas to stand trial on drugs charges in Florida...[more]