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Type: Court filing / legal memorandum (government submission)
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This page from a government filing (Case 1:20-cr-00330-AJN, U.S. v. Ghislaine Maxwell) argues that the defendant poses a flight risk because French law strictly prohibits the extradition of French nationals. The prosecution refutes the defense expert's claim that there is no precedent for this by citing the 2006 case of Hans Peterson, a dual US-French citizen who committed murder in the US but could not be extradited from French territory (Guadeloupe) despite US efforts.

People (6)

Name Role Context
The Defendant Defendant
Subject of the legal argument regarding flight risk and extradition; citizen of multiple countries (Contextually Ghis...
Hans Peterson Example Case Subject
Dual US/French citizen who committed murder in the US in 2006, fled to Guadeloupe, and could not be extradited due to...
Durbin U.S. Senator
Urged French Justice Minister regarding the Hans Peterson case.
Schakowsky U.S. Representative
Urged French Justice Minister regarding the Hans Peterson case.
Emanuel U.S. Representative/Mayor
Urged French Justice Minister regarding the Hans Peterson case.
Defendant's expert Expert Witness
Claimed lack of precedent for French refusal to extradite dual US-French citizens.

Organizations (5)

Name Type Context
European Union
Mentioned in context of extradition geography.
MOJ
Ministry of Justice (France).
OIA
Office of International Affairs (US).
NBC News
Cited via URL.
Department of [Justice]
Recipient of letter from MOJ (text cuts off).

Timeline (1 events)

2006
Hans Peterson turned himself in to French authorities in Guadeloupe after committing murder in the US.
Guadeloupe

Locations (3)

Location Context
Country seeking extradition.
Country refusing extradition of nationals.
Location where Hans Peterson turned himself in.

Relationships (3)

The Defendant Citizenship France
Text mentions defendant is a citizen of multiple countries and discusses French extradition law regarding nationals.
Hans Peterson Citizenship/Criminal Jurisdiction United States
Identified as American citizen who committed murder in the US.
Hans Peterson Citizenship/Protection France
Identified as French national; France refused to extradite him.

Key Quotes (4)

"the French Code of Criminal Procedure “absolutely prohibits the extradition of a person who had French nationality at the time of the commission of the acts for which extradition is requested.”"
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"France systematically refuses to grant the extradition of French nationals to the American judicial authorities."
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"contrary to the suggestion of the defense submission, any anticipatory waiver of extradition would not be effective under French law"
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"Despite turning himself in to French authorities, Peterson remained beyond the reach of U.S. law enforcement"
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