This document is a legal opinion by attorney William Julié analyzing the potential outcome of an extradition request from the United States to France for Ghislaine Maxwell, should she flee there. The analysis focuses on the general bars to extradition under French law, particularly the requirement for French courts to consider human rights violations in the requesting state. The author concludes it is highly unlikely that French authorities would refuse to enforce an extradition decree for Maxwell, despite her French citizenship.
This legal document, filed on December 14, 2020, by attorney William Julié, outlines the fourth stage of the French extradition process. It details the procedure when a requested person consents to extradition, referencing specific articles of the French Code of Criminal Procedure and international agreements, such as the extradition treaty between the EU and the USA. The document explains how consent allows for a simplified and expedited surrender, including a potential waiver of the rule of specialty.
This document is page 8 of a legal memorandum filed on December 14, 2020, in the case United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell (Case 1:20-cr-00330-AJN). Authored by French attorney William Julié, it outlines the procedures of the Extradition Treaty between the USA and France, specifically detailing the 60-day limit for formal extradition requests following an arrest and the 'Ministerial phase' of the application process. It explains that if documents are not received within 60 days, the detained person is discharged, though they may be re-arrested later.
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