Extradition from Britain—Lord Conrad Black

The arraignment for Lord Conrad Black, which was scheduled for this afternoon, has been pushed back to November 30.^[1] Lord Black’s attorneys have requested, and received, the delay in order to determine who will represent him in court.^[2] According to Assistant US Attorney Robert Kent, “Mr. Black does intend to appear” in court, which would negate the need for extradition proceedings.^[3] A warrant for Lord Black’s arrest still stands, and if he fails to show up for the November 30 hearing, US Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald “said he would seek extradition.”^[4]

It is not clear exactly where Lord Black is currently located.^[5] We have previously discussed extradition concerning Lord Black here.

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[1] Arraignment for Conrad Black Pushed Back, Chicago Tribune, Nov. 22. 2005, available here.
[2] Id.
[3] Conrad Black, Ex-Hollinger Chief, Skips Arraignment, Bloomberg, Nov. 22. 2005, available here.
[4] Id.
[5] Id.