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No, it says the US is likely to request extradition - but has not yet. SBF was scheduled to appear remotely (Zoom or similar) before congress tomorrow. It also
by Alupis 4y ago
No, it says the US is likely to request extradition - but has not yet. SBF was scheduled to appear remotely (Zoom or similar) before congress tomorrow.
It also says the US has filed criminal charges, which is the first I'm hearing of this.
As an aside - anyone else think it makes congress appear weak to still be allowing people to remotely testify? They supposedly are the most powerful and important legislative body in the land, perhaps the world - yet they can't compel people to show up in person and treat the event with the deference it's supposed to deserve?
- ender341341 4y agoSpecifically they said that they arrested him because the US notified them they were pressing charges and likely to request extradition. I imagine that the 'likely to request extradition' is specific phrasing related to how the extradition treaty with the US is worded as I don't think anyone expects the request to not be made.
- themitigating 4y agoYou just can't give the current administration anything can you? It's like a mental block
- Alupis 4y agoCongress is not the current administration. I have no idea where this comment came from... Congress is in session - meeting in person. Why should people be allowed to remotely testify at this point? It's congress - show up in person, it's important.
- dang 4y agoPlease don't take HN threads into partisan flamewar. It's not what this site is for, and destroys what it is for. https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html
- HDThoreaun 4y ago> anyone else think it makes congress appear weak to still be allowing people to remotely testify? Not really. Not being compelled to testify against yourself is also one of the most important rights this country has enshrined.
- Alupis 4y ago> Not really. Not being compelled to testify against yourself is also one of the most important rights this country has enshrined. Congress isn't a court, and he was not testifying because congress arrested him or anything - it doesn't work that way. He was going to testify - and a lot of people testify in front of congress all the time. But you used to have to do it in person until the pandemic. Now that congress is back to in-person session - so should the people who are testifying.
- HDThoreaun 4y agoCongress has the power to charge people with crimes. If Sam wants to testify that’s his choice, but he can’t be forced to
- Alupis 4y agoWe're talking about two different things SBF was going to testify. He was going to do it remotely. My issue is remotely was not an option before the pandemic. It was allowed during the pandemic for good reason, but now that reason doesn't exist anymore. Therefore, remote testifying should not be allowed anymore either...
- HDThoreaun 4y agoSo if someone says "I'll only testify remotely" congress should refuse?
- Alupis 4y agoCongress can legally compel you to appear - but they cannot compel you to say things against yourself (ie. incriminate yourself). You still have to show up... but you can just refuse to answer.