Taylor v United States of America [2012] FCA 366

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Taylor v United States of America [2012] FCA 366 Citation: Taylor v United States of America [2012] FCA 366

Parties: JAMES SCOTT TAYLOR v UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and MAGISTRATE TERRY DUROUX

File number: QUD 205 of 2012

Judge: COLLIER J

Date of judgment: 10 April 2012

Catchwords: EXTRADITION – applicant committed to custody – application for bail pending review of Magistrate's order pursuant to s 21(6)(f)(iv) Extradition Act 1988 (Cth) – principles in United Mexican States v Cabal (2001) 209 CLR 165 – strong family, business and investment connections with Australia – cooperation with US authorities – previous compliance with bail conditions – four year delay between presentation of indictment and commencement of extradition proceedings – substantial surety offered – whether special circumstances – whether risk of flight – whether strong prospects of success of review of Magistrate's decision

Legislation: Extradition Act 1988 (Cth) ss 15(6), 19, 19(9)(a), 21(1)(a), 21(6)(f)(iv)

Cases cited: Barney v United Kingdom [2012] FCA 51 cited Habib v The Kingdom of Belgium [2004] FCA 486 cited Haddad v Lyon [2003] FCA 1623 cited Hermanowski v United States of America (2006) 149 FCR 93 cited Moloney v New Zealand [2005] FCA 245 cited Ngo v United States of America (2009) 177 FCR 411 cited O'Donoghue v Ireland [2009] FCA 394 cited Republic of Poland v Ginter [2009] FCA 262 cited Snedden v Republic of Croatia [2007] FCA 1902 cited United Mexican States v Cabal (2001) 209 CLR 165 apply United States of America v Green (2009) 257 ALR 252 cited United States of America v James Scott Taylor MAG 173218/11(7) cited Zentai v Republic of Hungary [2009] FCA 511 cited