International court orders Colombia to explain extradition order for DEA killers
International court orders Colombia to explain extradition order for DEA killers
Apr 15, 2014 posted by Connor Paige
The InterAmerican Court on Human Rights (IACHR) reportedly asked Colombia to provide details surrounding the impending extradition of seven taxi drivers convicted of killing a US DEA agent in June of last year, reported El Espectador newspaper.
The IACHR, the largest international court in the Americas, asked the government of Colombia to provide information about the case so that it can make an analysis and give a response within 72 hours, said El Espectador.
Among the requested information were the crimes the men could be charged with in the United States, the potential sentences they could face there, the expected extradition date and potential “risks to their lives and integrity” if they are extradited. The IACHR reportedly requested this information on April 11.
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The legal defense for the taxi drivers argue that the murder was an attempted robbery gone wrong. The men allegedly had intended to kidnap Watson and drive him around to different ATMs and drain his bank account. These robberies have acquired the title “millionaire rides.”
More:
http://colombiareports.co/international-court-orders-colombia-explain-extradition-order-dea-killers/
