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This ignores the parent comment. Whether or not members of the democratic party want to throw him in jail is irrelevant since they are not able to so long as he

This ignores the parent comment. Whether or not members of the democratic party want to throw him in jail is irrelevant since they are not able to so long as he is in a different country. If he can convince the bahamas not to prosecute, nothing else really matters.

DennisP 4y ago
The US has an extradition treaty with the Bahamas.
- PaulHoule 4y ago
  It adds a few more steps. It's a good rule of thumb that if you are hacking you should target victims in another country other than your own. I think the Netherlands (say) could get you extradited from the US, but it is a lot of work and the whole process of investigation leading up to to that extradition is going to be slowed down since the police won't be able to use the same powers they could do if you were in their jurisdiction. Most likely they'll go prosecute some easier case and only go after you if the results of your hack are particularly larger, visible and embarrassing.
  - gjsman-1000 4y ago
    Even better, escape to England, appeal against the conditions of the US prison system: "In January 2021, a British judge ruled Australian-born Assange should not be extradited, saying his mental health meant he would be at risk of suicide if convicted and held in a maximum security prison. But that decision was overturned after an appeal by U.S. authorities who gave a package of assurances, including a pledge he could be transferred to Australia to serve any sentence." https://www.reuters.com/world/julian-assange-appeals-european-court-over-us-extradition-2022-12-02/?taid=638a56ef239b0200013be693 https://www.reuters.com/world/julian-assange-appeals-europea... @LegitShady It delayed his extradition for years while court cases and appeals worked out - and, if it goes through, he'll escape to an Australian prison instead of an American one. Worked as well as it could compared to alternatives.
    - LegitShady 4y ago
      in other words, it doesn't work
  - jasonhansel 4y ago
    In particular, the US police won't be able to just show up at FTX's headquarters with a search warrant.
- freejazz 4y ago
  Congress doesn't control the justice department and cannot bring charges... Maxine really has nothing to do with it.
- chadash 4y ago
  Yeah, but they can't just go there and arrest him. Right now, the US and the bahamas seem to be in dispute over where to hold the bankruptcy. So there's some territorial beef. It's entirely in the hands of the Bahamas to arrest him and turn him over, if they decide to turn him over at all. In any case, it's common for extradition to take months or even years.

DennisP 4y ago

The US has an extradition treaty with the Bahamas.

PaulHoule 4y ago
It adds a few more steps. It's a good rule of thumb that if you are hacking you should target victims in another country other than your own. I think the Netherlands (say) could get you extradited from the US, but it is a lot of work and the whole process of investigation leading up to to that extradition is going to be slowed down since the police won't be able to use the same powers they could do if you were in their jurisdiction. Most likely they'll go prosecute some easier case and only go after you if the results of your hack are particularly larger, visible and embarrassing.
- gjsman-1000 4y ago
  Even better, escape to England, appeal against the conditions of the US prison system: "In January 2021, a British judge ruled Australian-born Assange should not be extradited, saying his mental health meant he would be at risk of suicide if convicted and held in a maximum security prison. But that decision was overturned after an appeal by U.S. authorities who gave a package of assurances, including a pledge he could be transferred to Australia to serve any sentence." https://www.reuters.com/world/julian-assange-appeals-european-court-over-us-extradition-2022-12-02/?taid=638a56ef239b0200013be693 https://www.reuters.com/world/julian-assange-appeals-europea... @LegitShady It delayed his extradition for years while court cases and appeals worked out - and, if it goes through, he'll escape to an Australian prison instead of an American one. Worked as well as it could compared to alternatives.
  - LegitShady 4y ago
    in other words, it doesn't work
- jasonhansel 4y ago
  In particular, the US police won't be able to just show up at FTX's headquarters with a search warrant.
freejazz 4y ago
Congress doesn't control the justice department and cannot bring charges... Maxine really has nothing to do with it.
chadash 4y ago
Yeah, but they can't just go there and arrest him. Right now, the US and the bahamas seem to be in dispute over where to hold the bankruptcy. So there's some territorial beef. It's entirely in the hands of the Bahamas to arrest him and turn him over, if they decide to turn him over at all. In any case, it's common for extradition to take months or even years.