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Extradition needn't have come into it. The US authorities could have sent their evidence to the UK police to deal with (assuming the UK police didn't have it to
by mjw1007 9y ago
Extradition needn't have come into it. The US authorities could have sent their evidence to the UK police to deal with (assuming the UK police didn't have it to start with).
If we want justice to be seen to be done, we shouldn't encourage "forum-shopping" by law-enforcement, letting them bring prosecutions in a country where the defendent will be artificially disadvantaged.
- mjw1007 9y agoHaving said that, if the unidentified co-conspirator is from the US and they're going to be tried together, it wouldn't be so unreasonable.
- syshum 9y agoI am sure the "unidentified co-conspirator" is unidentified because they have a deal to talk and will likely not be charged or has a plea agreement so no trial
- strictnein 9y agoThis isn't "forum-shopping". Not every crime is going to get someone extradited, which is a huge hassle, but if the person accused is going to be entering the country of course you grab him.
- ueuxbeysvsyagav 9y agoYeah everyone is just emotional and not using their brains. This is clearly the easiest route to take for the fbi. I appreciate our government being resourceful. However, if it turns out that the allegations are false and that this is harassment I will grab my pitchfork as well.
- strictnein 9y agoAgreed. I will be really upset if this is all just a colossal f-up on the part of the feds.