Tuesday, April 11, 2006

Extradition

... sung to the tune of "Tradition" from "Fiddler On The Roof". Not really - but that's the first thing that came to mind as I thought about it.
How do extradition treaties work? Gordon Wood, accused of killing his girlfriend in Australia a decade ago, is currently in London facing extradition proceedings. It looked as though he would front bail hearings first - and then the extradition hearings next month. Now, if he was bailed, wouldn't you think there would be a good chance anyone - not specifically him - would take the opportunity to scarper before the extradition hearing? Do people have to agree to be extradited?

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