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2011-11-21 Caribbean-Latin America

Mexican Att'y General wants U.S. gunwalkers extradited

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Posted by 2011-11-21 14:09|| || Front Page|| [11127 views ] Top

#1 Holder hell, they should demand Zero.

Posted by AlanC 2011-11-21 14:52|| 2011-11-21 14:52|| Front Page Top

#2 If it would cover up the conspiracy, I imagine the administration would be all in favor of extradition, on the condition that none of them are allowed to speak to the press.

Posted by Anonymoose 2011-11-21 15:04|| 2011-11-21 15:04|| Front Page Top

#3 The only technicality to avoid such an extradition would be upon conviction in the US of the crime then a denial to the request due to Constitutional 'double jeopardy' civil rights protection. Otherwise, start preparing the paperwork. I'm sure some sort of deal could be worked out by those identified for the crimes who'd rather do time in selected American detention facilities rather than a Mexican prison. You know, like naming names and full telling of facts, dates, and places, predicated with the proviso that any misrepresentation terminates the deal.

Posted by Procopius2k 2011-11-21 15:56|| 2011-11-21 15:56|| Front Page Top

#4 Do you think they will be allowed to live that long?

Posted by CrazyFool 2011-11-21 16:42|| 2011-11-21 16:42|| Front Page Top

#5 The sad thing is that the Att'y General is probably talking about the individual gun shop owners who sold the weapons under ATF pressure, not the ATF agents or their supervisors.

Posted by Rambler in Virginia 2011-11-21 16:53|| 2011-11-21 16:53|| Front Page Top

#6 Rambler is right: they will turn out to be Class 3 FFL holders. 'Cause that's how the Mexican government rolls, baby!

Posted by Secret Master 2011-11-21 18:36|| 2011-11-21 18:36|| Front Page Top

#7 If they accept Holder and bambi I'm all for it.

Posted by Hellfish 2011-11-21 19:48|| 2011-11-21 19:48|| Front Page Top

#8 We have writers at work. We can help. My sister is a lawyer. Pro bono.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2011-11-21 21:28|| 2011-11-21 21:28|| Front Page Top

#9 The only technicality to avoid such an extradition would be upon conviction in the US of the crime then a denial to the request due to Constitutional 'double jeopardy' civil rights protection.

Negatory.

1, the prohibition against double jeopardy applies only after an acquittal.
2, separate sovereigns doctrine permits other jurisdictions to prosecute even after an acquittal (e.g., the feds can try a person even after an acquittal in state court).
3, nothing in the Constitution is binding on foreign governments.
4, nothing pisses off foreign governments like Americans' assumption that it is.
5, the US is obligated to comply with duly ratified extradition treaties, which are presumed to be Constitutional until a US court rules otherwise.

That said, I agree that the Mexican AG appears to be going after the FFL dealers, and that is bullshit.

Posted by RandomJD 2011-11-21 23:17|| 2011-11-21 23:17|| Front Page Top

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