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The US cannot seek the death penalty for people extradited from the EU. Well ok, they technically can break their own treaties but then no EU nation will ever

The US cannot seek the death penalty for people extradited from the EU. Well ok, they technically can break their own treaties but then no EU nation will ever extradite to them again. And many other countries require similar assurances which would now be worthless. Incidentally, the maximum penalty for the charges is five years, which is far short of a death sentence.

mzs 8y ago
He can face more charges later, possibly more are already under seal. It is very unlikely he will face capital punishment, there is also legal precedent from the '60s in federal cases that makes it so.
- ChrisSD 8y ago
  He cannot. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/extradition-processes-and-review#secretary-of-states-decision https://www.gov.uk/guidance/extradition-processes-and-review... > Extradition is prohibited by statute if: > ... > there are no speciality arrangements with the requesting country – ‘speciality’ requires that the person must be dealt with in the requesting state only for the offences for which they have been extradited (except in certain limited circumstances) Here's the relevant law: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/41/section/95 https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/41/section/95
  - throwaway031519 8y ago
    Incidentally has the US filed its formal extradition paperwork yet? We can only speculate what charges Assange will face in US court until that document is filed.
    - ChrisSD 8y ago
      The official charges will probably be put online as part of court transcripts eventually but I'd expect a journalist (or even Assange's lawyer) will post it sooner. However it looks like the US indictment[0] is more or less the same as the formal charges will be, considering the exact same maximum sentence as for the indictment was stated at the UK hearing (five years). [0] https://www.justice.gov/usao-edva/press-release/file/1153481/download https://www.justice.gov/usao-edva/press-release/file/1153481...

mzs 8y ago

He can face more charges later, possibly more are already under seal. It is very unlikely he will face capital punishment, there is also legal precedent from the '60s in federal cases that makes it so.

ChrisSD 8y ago
He cannot. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/extradition-processes-and-review#secretary-of-states-decision https://www.gov.uk/guidance/extradition-processes-and-review... > Extradition is prohibited by statute if: > ... > there are no speciality arrangements with the requesting country – ‘speciality’ requires that the person must be dealt with in the requesting state only for the offences for which they have been extradited (except in certain limited circumstances) Here's the relevant law: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/41/section/95 https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/41/section/95
- throwaway031519 8y ago
  Incidentally has the US filed its formal extradition paperwork yet? We can only speculate what charges Assange will face in US court until that document is filed.
  - ChrisSD 8y ago
    The official charges will probably be put online as part of court transcripts eventually but I'd expect a journalist (or even Assange's lawyer) will post it sooner. However it looks like the US indictment[0] is more or less the same as the formal charges will be, considering the exact same maximum sentence as for the indictment was stated at the UK hearing (five years). [0] https://www.justice.gov/usao-edva/press-release/file/1153481/download https://www.justice.gov/usao-edva/press-release/file/1153481...