Extraditions

Extradition is a legal process in which a person is transferred from the country where he is located (the requested country) to the requesting country in order to face prosecution for a crime, or if already convicted, to serve his sentence. The participants in extradition are the two countries and the individual who is the subject of the proceedings.

Extradition proceedings are based on treaties between the countries, and are subject to the laws, procedures and policies of the requested country. For example, if the United States is seeking to bring a person from Colombia to the United States for prosecution of an offense that occurred in the United States, then the United States is considered the “requesting country” and Colombia the “requested country.”

While the United States has extradition treaties with more than 100 countries, the office of Neil M. Schuster, P.A., specializes in cases dealing with Latin America (Central America, South America, Mexico and the Caribbean). Mr. Schuster is an international extradition criminal defense lawyer, versed in the laws and procedures governing extradition, and in the details of the relevant extradition treaties; as such, he can have a significant impact on the extradition process. In addition, if someone is extradited, his prosecution and sentencing may be favorably impacted by having Mr. Schuster involved from the inception of the proceedings.

If you are a citizen of any Latin American country and think you may be subject to extradition proceedings to the United States, you should call the Law Office of Neil M. Schuster.

If you are an American citizen facing international charges in Latin American, or if you know of someone in this situation, contact the Law Office of Neil M. Schuster.

Mr. Schuster can also assist a person convicted of a crime in one country in the transfer to his country of citizenship to serve the remainder of a criminal sentence through the International Prisoner Transfer Program. Family members should contact Mr. Schuster's office. It is imperative to hire competent counsel to prepare the transfer application and to function as an advocate for the prisoner’s interests.

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Neil M. Schuster, P.A.
555 N.E. 15th St., Suite 2C
Miami, FL 33132
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305-416-0325 (fax)
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