Rivera v Minister for Justice and Customs [2007] FCAFC 123

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Rivera v Minister for Justice and Customs [2007] FCAFC 123

EXTRADITION - appeal from decision of primary judge dismissing application for judicial review under s 39B of the Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth) - extradition process - whether applicable extradition objection exists - whether death penalty undertaking complied with s 22(3)(c) of the Extradition Act 1988 (Cth) (the Act). CONSTITUTIONAL LAW - Constitutional validity of s 22 of the Act.

Acts Interpretation Act 1901 (Cth), s 19A Extradition Act 1988 (Cth) ss 7, 12, 19, 22, 23, 190 Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth), ss 7, 22, 39B California Penal Code ss 187(a), 189, 190(a), 190.1, 190.2, 190.3, 190.4 California State Constitution, Art 3 s 1, Art 5 s 13 Constitution of the United States of America, Art III, Amendment X Extradition (United States of America) Regulations 1992 (Cth) r 3 Treaty on Extradition between Australia and the United States of America. Washington, 14 May 1974 [1976] ATS 10 Articles I, III, VI, V, XI(3)(c), XIV (entered into force 8 May 1976), as amended by Protocol (Seoul, 4 September)

de Bruyn v Ellison [2004] FCA 880 referred to de Bruyn v Minister for Justice and Customs (2004) 143 FCR 162 referred to Dietrich v The Queen (1992) 177 CLR 292referred to Harris v Attorney-General of the Commonwealth (1994) 52 FCR 386 referred to McCrea v Minister for Justice and Customs (2005) 145 FCR 269 applied Rivera v United States of America [2004] FCAFC 154 referred to Sorby v The Commonwealth (1983) 152 CLR 281 referred to Stead v State Government Insurance Commission (1986) 161 CLR 141 referred to Vasiljkovic v The Commonwealth (2006) 228 ALR 447referred to

LAWRENCE RIVERA v MINISTER FOR JUSTICE AND CUSTOMS NSD2534 OF 2006

EMMETT, CONTI & BUCHANAN JJ

9 AUGUST 2007

SYDNEY

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA