United States of America v. Drysdale et al., [2000] O.T.C. 72 (SC)

• Judge: Dambrot, J.
• Court: Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
• Case Date: January 31, 2000
• Jurisdiction: Ontario
• Citations: [2000] O.T.C. 72 (SC)

USA v. Drysdale, [2000] O.T.C. 72 (SC)

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Temp. Cite: [2000] O.T.C. TBEd. FE.097

The United States of America (requesting state/respondent) v. Karl Drysdale, Bruce Hahn, Cecil Patrick Manningham, Bruce DeBarros and Radomir Pajkovic (persons sought/applicants)

(E-9/99)

Indexed As: United States of America v. Drysdale et al.

Court of Ontario

Superior Court of Justice

Dambrot, J.

January 31, 2000.

Summary:

This headnote contains no summary.

Civil Rights - Topic 3129

Trials - Due process, fundamental justice and fair hearings - Criminal and quasi-criminal proceedings - Extradition proceedings - See paragraph 29.

Extradition - Topic 18

General - Bars to extradition - General - See paragraphs 7 to 19.

Extradition - Topic 1403

Jurisdiction - Courts - Charter issues - See paragraphs 20 to 27.

Extradition - Topic 2607

Evidence and procedure before examining judge - General - Role of extradition judge - See paragraphs 66 to 91.

Extradition - Topic 2643.2

Evidence and procedure before examining judge - Evidence - General - Cross-examination - See paragraphs 41 to 48.

Extradition - Topic 2660

Evidence and procedure before examining judge - Evidence - General - The record (incl. certification) - See paragraphs 29 to 40.

Extradition - Topic 2702

Evidence and procedure before examining judge - Procedure - Authority to proceed - See paragraphs 49 to 65 and 82 to 91.

Extradition - Topic 2914

Provisional arrest and detention - Warrant of committal - General - Authority to proceed - See paragraphs 49 to 65 and 82 to 91.

Extradition - Topic 2921

Provisional arrest and detention - Warrant of committal - Grounds for issue of - General - See paragraphs 92 to 137.

Cases Noticed:

United States of America v. Cobb et al. (1999), 125 O.A.C. 122 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 22].

United States of America et al. v. Dynar, [1997] 2 S.C.R. 462; 213 N.R. 321; 101 O.A.C. 321; 115 C.C.C.(3d) 481, refd to. [para. 35].

R. v. Nixon et al. (1984), 10 C.C.C.(3d) 376 (Ont. C.A.), refd to. [para. 36].

Philippines (Republic) v. Pacificador (1993), 64 O.A.C. 344; 83 C.C.C.(3d) 210 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 36].

United States of America v. Smith (1984), 2 O.A.C. 1; 10 C.C.C.(3d) 540 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 41].

Schmidt v. Canada et al. (1984), 2 O.A.C. 336; 10 C.C.C.(3d) 564 (C.A.), affd. [1987] 1 S.C.R. 500; 76 N.R. 12; 20 O.A.C. 161; 33 C.C.C.(3d) 193, refd to. [para. 42].

United States of America v. Manno (1996), 112 C.C.C.(3d) 544 (Que. C.A.), refd to. [para. 68].

United States of America v. Tavormina (1996), 112 C.C.C.(3d) 563 (Que. C.A.), refd to. [para. 68].

Denmark v. Nielson (1984), 79 Cr. App. Rep. 15 (H.L.), refd to. [para. 75].

United States of America v. McVey, [1992] 3 S.C.R. 475; 144 N.R. 81; 16 B.C.A.C. 241; 28 W.A.C. 241; 77 C.C.C.(3d) 1, refd to. [para. 79].

United States of America v. Lépine, [1994] 1 S.C.R. 286; 163 N.R. 1; 69 O.A.C. 241; 87 C.C.C.(3d) 385, refd to. [para. 88].

R. v. Rojas (J.) (1997), 41 O.T.C. 208 (Gen. Div.), refd to. [para. 108].

R. v. Longworth et al. (1982), 67 C.C.C.(2d) 554 (Ont. C.A.), refd to. [para. 115].

R. v. Vrany et al. (1979), 46 C.C.C.(2d) 14 (Ont. C.A.), refd to. [para. 117].

R. v. Sokoloski (1977), 13 N.R. 191; 33 C.C.C.(2d) 496 (S.C.C.), refd to. [para. 118].

R. v. Sheppe, [1980] 2 S.C.R. 22; 31 N.R. 437, refd to. [para. 118].

Statutes Noticed:

Extradition Act, S.C. 1999, c. 18, sect. 25 [para. 21].

Counsel:

Carole Sheppard, for the requesting state;

Marshall Sack, for Drysdale;

John Norris, for Hahn;

Paul Slansky, for Manningham;

J.S. Rotenberg, for DeBarros;

Wes Wilson, for Pajkovic.

This action was heard by Dambrot, J., of the Ontario Superior Court, who released the following decision on January 31, 2000.

Please note: The following judgment has not been edited.