Since 1980, a treaty between the United States and Mexico has permitted either country to refuse to extradite citizens in the absence of assurances that the death penalty will not be imposed. Until two years ago, American prosecutors frequently agreed not to seek the death penalty in order to have fugitives returned to their jurisdictions. In October 2001, the Mexican Supreme Court ruled that life imprisonment violates the country's constitution, and Mexico now interprets its treaty obligations in light of that decision. It is no longer sufficient for a prosecutor to waive the death penalty; now assurances of a determinate sentence must be given. Currently, prosecutors must try to win extradition by charging a fugitive with a lesser offense that doesn't match the seriousness of the crime. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1282/is_2_56/ai_n13628975 http://feinstein.senate.gov/03Releases/r-extradition.htm http://feinstein.senate.gov/03Releases/r-extraditionresolution2.htm
2007-12-01
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READ THE ARTICLES ON THE LINKS to understand the gravity of the need to build the fence stop the free movement between the U.S. and Mexico.
2007-12-01
15:44:43 ·
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