- Real estate as a factor of “connection to the country”: strategies for release on bail under the threat of extradition
International extradition assumes a presumption of detention. U.S. federal courts, relying on the historical precedent Wright v. Henkel (1903), are reluctant to release individuals requested by foreign states. The judge proceeds from the assumption that the accused is a flight risk. This factor shifts the judicial perspective. Ownership of real… Read more: Real estate as a factor of “connection to the country”: strategies for release on bail under the threat of extradition - Asset management under the threat of extradition: Protection of real estate in the USA
Arrest at the request of a foreign state instantly paralyzes the usual financial life of the owner. The owner of a commercial building in Kansas City or a private house in the state of Missouri, finding themselves in custody until the issue of extradition is resolved, risks quickly losing control… Read more: Asset management under the threat of extradition: Protection of real estate in the USA
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