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EXTRADITION
Knowles and others (Appellants) v The Superintendent of Her Majesty's Fox Hill Prison (The Commissioner, Bahamas Department of Correctional Services) and others (Respondents) (Bahamas)
Case summary
Case ID
JCPC/2017/0095
Jurisdiction
Bahamas
Parties
Appellant(s)
Knowles and others
Respondent(s)
The Superintendent of Her Majesty's Fox Hill Prison (The Commissioner
Bahamas Department of Correctional Services) and others
Issue
Whether (i) the appellants have been deprived of their constitutional right to have their extradition proceedings determined within a reasonable time and (ii) the appellants' committal was invalid by reason of failure to comply with the requisite authentication requirements.
Facts
The appellants were alleged to have been involved in a drug trafficking operation with other Bahamians and citizens of the USA, involving importing cocaine into the USA and possessing it with an intent to distribute it. The USA sought their extradition. In November 2003, they were committed by the Magistrates' court to await extradition. This committal was upheld by the judge and the court of appeal.
Date of issue
12 December 2017
Judgment details
Judgment date
19 July 2021
Neutral citation
[2021] UKPC 19
Judgment links
Appeal
Justices
Hearing dates
Start date
13 May 2021
End date
13 May 2021
Watch hearings
13 May 2021 - Morning session
13 May 2021 - Afternoon session
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