extradition

My letter about Marc published in the Nanaimo Daily News

David Malmo-Levine — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 19:05:16 -0700

Emery has been a strong leader for his community

The Daily News
Published: Saturday, October 03, 2009

Re: 'King of Pot's punishment was no surprise' (Daily News, Sept. 29)

Marc Emery was expecting to get punished. What he was not expecting was that the Canadian government would hand him over to the U.S. government. Emery is a political activist and thought -- quite reasonably -- that he would get his opportunity to make his case in front of Canadian judges within the Canadian legal system.

Trafficker Should Serve Time In Canadian Prison: NDP

jeremiah — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:15:42 -0700

Ottawa's refusal to allow a Canadian serving a U.S. prison term for drug trafficking to transfer to a Canadian prison suggests the Conservatives' law-and-order stance is affecting its decisions, the NDP claim.

The New Democrats are supporting efforts by the family of B.C. resident Perley Holmes to get Public Safety Minister Peter Van Loan to reconsider his transfer denial.

US Criticized for Extraditing Minor Drug Suspects

jeremiah — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 10:17:04 -0700

The United States extradited Gabriel Consuegra Martínez and son Gabriel Consuegra Arroyo to face drug charges. They were sent home soon after. (Photo by Juan Forero)BARRANQUILLA, Colombia -- In his seven years as president, Álvaro Uribe has complied with hundreds of U.S. extradition requests, furnishing the American justice system with cocaine kingpins like Gilberto the "Chess Player" Rodríguez, once head of the powerful Cali cartel, and "Don Diego" Montoya, who had his own private army.

Help Save Canadian Activist and Hero, Marc Emery!

karlis — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Marc Emery was taken into custody on Monday, September 28th but has been released on November 18th to await the Justice Minister's decision on the extradition order. Tell the Justice Minister to refuse the US extradition request for Marc Emery and charge Marc in Canada instead.

Marijuana Seed Ruling Shines Different Light on Marc Emery's Case

karlis — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Harmless Cannabis Marijuana SeedsFinally, a court ruling that puts in perspective the five to 10 years' imprisonment that B.C. cannabis crusader Marc Emery faces in U.S. prison for selling pot seeds. In a judgment released Friday March 7th, B.C.

Editorial: Persecuting the Prince

karlis — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800

Marc Emery, from the Seattle Times (Alan Berner)Whatever you may think of the United States' persecution of marijuana loudmouth Marc Emery, try to bear in mind it's about more than just pot. Admittedly, it's pretty hard to separate that stem from those leaves when it comes to Emery, B.C.'s self-anointed Prince of Pot.

A Sovereignty Issue: Canadians Oppose Marc Emery Extradition

karlis — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800

August 2005: Most Canadians want their government to reject efforts by U.S. authorities to have marijuana-seed seller Marc Emery extradited for a crime that is not prosecuted in Canada, a new poll found. The poll conducted by The Strategic Counsel for The Globe and Mail and CTV found that 58 per cent of Canadians oppose the extradition of Mr. Emery.

The Extradition Process - Flow Chart

karlis — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700

This is a general description of how the extradition process works in Canada. Marc Emery, Michelle Rainey and Greg Williams (the BC3) are not considered "fugitives" but are instead referred to as "persons sought", according to their cases and documents. This flow chart provides a fairly simple explanation of how the extradition process works, and it applies to the BC3 as well.

Extradition Hearing Rescheduled: November 5-8, 2007

karlis — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0700

The US seeks to take Marc Emery, Michelle Rainey and Greg Williams into the US to face ten years to life in the US federal prison system for marijuana seed sales in Canada. They will begin the four-day extradition hearing in a BC Supreme Court on November 5th of this year.
Please see www.CannabisCulture.com/NoExtradition for updates, and click the image below!

"Prince of Pot" Hearing Set For November~

karlis — Thu, 31 May 2007 00:00:00 -0700

Marc Emery - Photo from The Seattle TimesVancouver - The long-delayed extradition trial of Marc Emery, Canada's self-proclaimed 'prince of pot', is now set to start in November, more than 27 months after Mr. Emery and two alleged associates were arrested in Vancouver on United States warrants for selling marijuana seeds to Americans over the Internet.

Sacred Mushroom Church Pastor Jailed in Switzerland, Faces USA Extradition

karlis — Tue, 11 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0700

The church was never bothered until nowDear Marc Emery: I write this to you from prison in Switzerland. I?m in solitary detention here in a jail in Bern, unable to see my wife and children. I have been here since June 9th, 2006. My laptop, books and money have been confiscated.

Prince of Pot Busted!

karlis — Fri, 03 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0800

From The Londoner news, by Doug RogersFacing life imprisonment in a US federal prison for my political activity to legalize marijuana, I enter the greatest battle of my illustrious career.

Meet The New Justice Minister of Canada

karlis — Mon, 06 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0800

Vic Toews, Justice Minister and Attorney GeneralThe Conservative Party Leader Stephen Harper was sworn in today as Prime Minister, and his Cabinet choices announced. A vicious prohibitionist was named to the Justice Ministry portfolio. Former prosecutor Vic Toews (pronounced Taves) now holds the position of Justice Minister.

Extradition Blues

karlis — Tue, 25 Oct 2005 00:00:00 -0700

Seattle Times photo, Alan BernerThe US government is in the process of spending at least a quarter of a million dollars to investigate, arrest and kidnap a prominent Canadian citizen from Canada and put him on trial in the United States.
That citizen is a man named Marc Emery, who has for many years sold marijuana seeds via the internet and his store in Vancouver.