#1
#1 out of 1
world10h ago
Australian judge rejects US Marine pilot’s appeal against extradition to US
Nypost.com and 1 more
- Australian Federal Court rejects Daniel Duggan's appeal, allowing his extradition to the United States to proceed with no jurisdiction error found.
- DUggan is accused of training Chinese military pilots while serving as an instructor for the Test Flying Academy of South Africa, per U.S. charges unsealed in 2022.
- Duggan’s lawyers argue a jurisdiction error in the extradition process and urge the attorney-general to reverse the order.
- Duggan has been held in maximum security custody in Australia since his 2022 arrest near his New South Wales home.
- Saffrine Duggan said the ruling is disappointing and promised to consider options, vowing they will not give up the search for justice.
- Australian Attorney-General Michelle Rowland's office stated Duggan would remain in extradition custody until surrender to the United States.
- The 2016 U.S. indictment alleged Duggan and associates trained Chinese military pilots in 2010 and 2012, without proper licensing.
- Prosecutors say Duggan received about 88,000 Australian dollars across nine payments and traveled for what was described as personal development training.
- Duggan, born in Boston, has U.S. and Australian ties and faces extradition to the United States.
- The court’s ruling means Duggan will remain in extradition custody in Australia until surrender to the United States.
Vote 1