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Document DOJ-OGR-00020048

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Summary: The document presents expert testimony from Mr. Perry and Mr. Julié on extradition law, concluding that Ghislaine Maxwell's extradition to the US is likely and permissible under UK and French law. Mr. Perry's report assesses the UK extradition process, while Mr. Julié's report reviews the French extradition process. Both experts' opinions contradict certain representations made by the government at an initial hearing.
Significance: This document provides expert opinions on the likelihood and process of extraditing Ghislaine Maxwell to the United States from different jurisdictions, potentially impacting her legal case.
Key Topics: extradition law and procedures Ghislaine Maxwell's extradition to the United States comparison of extradition processes in different jurisdictions (UK, France)
Key People:
  • Mr. Perry - extradition law expert and consultant to the Commonwealth Secretariat
  • Ghislaine Maxwell - individual facing potential extradition to the United States
  • William Julié - expert on French extradition law
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appeared in the High Court, House of Lords and Supreme Court in leading extradition cases; and has acted as an expert consultant to the Commonwealth Secretariat on international cooperation. (Id.). In 2011 and 2012, Mr. Perry was part of a select team appointed by the U.K. government to conduct a review of the United Kingdom's extradition arrangements, a review that formed the basis of changes to the 2003 Extradition Act. (Id. Annex B ¶ 3.1). In Mr. Perry's opinion, it is "highly unlikely that Ghislaine Maxwell would be able successfully to resist extradition to the United States" in connection with this case. (Perry Rep. ¶ 2(e)). After concluding that none of the potentially applicable bars to extradition or human rights objections would prevent Ms. Maxwell's extradition, Mr. Perry explains that Ms. Maxwell's waiver of her extradition rights "would be admissible in any extradition proceedings and, in cases, such as this one, where the requested person consents to their extradition, the extradition process is likely to take between one and three months to complete." (Id. ¶¶ 24-39). Mr. Perry's report also undercuts the government's representation at the initial hearing regarding likelihood of bail (see Tr. 27), opining that "a person who absconded from [a] US criminal proceeding in breach of bail . . . is extremely unlikely to be granted bail" in a subsequent U.K. extradition proceeding. (Perry Rep. ¶ 23). France. The accompanying report of William Julié ("Julié Rep.") reviews the French extradition process as it would likely be applied to Ms. Maxwell. Mr. Julié is an expert on French extradition law who has handled extradition cases both within and outside the European Union and regularly appears as an extradition expert in French courts. (Julié Rep.) (attached as Exhibit V). Mr. Julié explains that, contrary to the government's representation, "the extradition of a French national to the USA is legally permissible under French law." (Id. at 1).