'Bob' & 'Tico' Extradition decision postponed until September 2017
The hearing began in secret away from their families and the media, on June 6, 2017 before a St. Lucian Magistrate, Shawn Innocent who was brought in just for this case,.
Both men who are being represented by Attorneys Stephen R. Daniels and Patrick Thompson were arrested by local Police on February 7, 2017 after the United States of America Government issued a fresh extradition order for the men, in connection with an alleged drug ring.
According to a family member close to the case, the decision was expected by July 25, 2017, however, it has been postponed until sometime in September 2017 although the day in September is unclear.
The men are currently on bail with strict curfew conditions according to court documents. Following a special sitting on February 14, 2017, Hodge was offered bail in the sum of $1M, while Harrigan was offered bail in the sum of $600,000. Each was ordered to pay $200,000 cash upfront as a part of their bail condition, along with two sureties available to sign.
The court further ordered that the men are to adhere to a strict curfew of 6:00 P.M. to 6:00 A.M., in addition to signing in at the Road Town Police Station every day.
However, if Magistrate Innocent does not find the two prominent lawyers’ arguments solid enough, he can give a judgment in favour of the US Department of Justice, which most legal experts believe is unlikely.
Messers Hodge and Harrigan will have a 14-day period to apply to the High Court to challenge the ruling.
First extradition order was quashed
On December 22, 2014 the High Court of the Virgin Islands had quashed an extradition order for Mr Hodge, Carlston Beazer, Chad Skelton and Harrigan.
Justice Vicki Ann Ellis’ 51-page ruling summed up her decision against former Governor William B. McCleary, saying the court found that there was no independent judgment exercised by him (McCleary) in making his decision to issue an extradition order.
The men then challenged the Order to Proceed with a second extradition hearing ordered by McCleary. The Judicial Review matter had resulted in a stay in the extradition proceedings at the Magistrate's Court.
The current Governor John S. Duncan OBE who is expected to leave in mid August 2017 has taken a keen interest in this case even appearing in court.
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21 Responses to “'Bob' & 'Tico' Extradition decision postponed until September 2017”
It is also a money making business
to be a criminal in the BVI. If you can't beat them, you join them.
Justice Innocent will say:
"For the crime America meted out against the Indians, Bob and Tico: "No charge."
For enslaving your ancestors without compensation, No Charge
For promising them a mule and 40 acres of land and not keeping their promise, No Charge
For all the innocent black people gunned down by the police, No Charge
For killing our leaders, Martin, Malcolm, Marcus, Medgar Evers and the other Ms', No Charge
For Jim Crow laws and Segregation Time, No Charge
For Disrespecting our First Black president, "Case Dismissed. Go in peace and do no American sin no more."
We are not America's puppet!