<\/a>Sir Ellis: Inconsistency in extradition attempts<\/a>\nIn the matter referenced above (The United States of America vs Steve Ferguson and Ishwar Galbaransingh), my advice is sought on the merits of representations submitted to the Attorney General on the 21st of June, 2010 on behalf of Steve Ferguson and Ishwar Galbaransingh…
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\n…Sir Ellis Clarke: Advice a matter of law<\/a>
\n“It is difficult to see why the proper place for trial for the others (Ferguson and Galbaransingh) is somewhere else (the US),” he said. He also commented on the constitutional point in which the validity of the Extradition Act which enabled what would not be evidence in Trinidad and Tobago to be used as evidence here. <\/p>\n
…AG: No opinion from Clarke on Ish, Steve<\/a> UPDATE:<\/b> JULY 15, 2010<\/p>\n Sir Ellis: Try Ish and Steve in T&T<\/a> Judge blanks bail request<\/a> …Ish and Steve refused bail again<\/a><\/p>\n …No bail again for two businessmen<\/a><\/p>\n UPDATE:<\/b> JUNE 17, 2010<\/p>\n No bail for Ish, Steve<\/a> No bail for Ish, Steve<\/a> NO BAIL: UNC financiers Ish, Steve in jail<\/a> ***<\/p>\n UPDATE:<\/b> JUNE 16, 2010<\/p>\n Cops arrest Ish and Steve<\/a> Ish, Steve in jail<\/a> Ish, Ferguson in prison<\/a> ***<\/p>\n UPDATED: JUNE 15, 2010<\/b><\/p>\n Cops look for Ish, Ferguson as bail runs out<\/b><\/big><\/p>\n THE EXPIRATION of bail for two United National Congress (UNC) financiers who are wanted in the United States on criminal charges, is currently engaging the attention of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) and the Commissioner of Police (CoP).<\/p>\n Up to press time last night, local law enforcement officers were making moves to detain businessmen Ishwar Galbaransigh and Steve Ferguson, the Express learnt. The situation arose out of an order handed down by Appeal Court Judges Humphrey Stollmeyer, Rajendra Narine and Gregory Smith on May 3.<\/p>\n On that day, the Appeal Court ordered that the duo\u2019s bail would \u2019continue pending the determination of any Application for special leave to appeal to the Privy Council\u2019. In an order handed down on June 7, British Law Lords Brown, Mance and Collins refused to grant an order to block the extradition of Galbaransingh and Ferguson, who are wanted in Florida on bid rigging and corruption charges related to the $1.6 billion Piarco Airport Development Project. According to the Appeal Court order, the duo\u2019s bail expired on June 7, following the Privy Council ruling. ***<\/p>\n UPDATED: JUNE 12, 2010<\/b><\/p>\n AG gives Ish, Steve 7 days to show cause<\/b><\/big><\/p>\n By Francis Joseph Attorney General Anand Ramlogan has given businessmen Ishwar Galbaransingh and Steve Ferguson seven days to make representations as to why they should not be extradited to the United States to face a total of 95 charges relating to the construction of the Piarco Airport Terminal building. ***<\/p>\n Ish, Steve lose extradition battle<\/b><\/big><\/p>\n By Francis Joseph Two UNC financiers, Ishwar Galbaransingh and Steve Ferguson, lost their final battle yesterday to avoid extradition to Miami, where they face a total of 95 charges relating to the construction of the $1.6 billion Piarco Airport Terminal building. The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in London refused to grant leave to the two businessmen to appeal the matter to the British Law Lords. Related:<\/b><\/p>\n
\nAttorney General Anand Ramlogan has not received a legal opinion from Sir Ellis Clarke on Ish Galbaransingh and Steve Ferguson\u2019s bid to be tried locally.<\/p>\n
\nSir Ellis Clarke, one of the architect of Trinidad and Tobago’s two constitutions and its first President, has said businessmen Ishwar Galbaransingh and Steve Ferguson should be tried in Trinidad and Tobago. Sir Ellis has also strongly criticised the “prosecuting authorities” in the matters pertaining to Galbaransingh and Ferguson. The former Head of State made his assertions in a written legal advice, said to have been issued free of charge to relevant stakeholders in the matter. <\/p>\n
\nAn application for bail made on behalf of United National Congress (UNC) financiers Ishwar Galbaransingh and Steve Ferguson has been dismissed by High Court Judge Malcolm Holdip.<\/p>\n
\nFORMER UNC financiers Ishwar Galbaransingh and Steve Ferguson have been denied bail and will remain in prison pending the outcome of their legal battle to stave off extradition to the United States to face trial. Court proceedings for the two men, facing criminal charges in the US arising out of the $1.6billion Piarco Airport deal have reached the 11th hour, Justice Vashiest Kokaram said yesterday in the San Fernando High Court.<\/p>\n
\nJustice Vashiest Kokaram yesterday refused bail to businessmen Ishwar Galbaransingh and Steve Ferguson, but ordered that they not be extradited to the United States until the outcome of their constitutional motion challenging the legality of the extradition proceedings.<\/p>\n
\nLawyers for United National Congress (UNC) financiers Ishwar Galbaransingh and Steve Ferguson spent five hours in court yesterday but failed to get the millionaires out of the Maximum Security Prison in Arouca last night. <\/p>\n
\nFORMER UNC FINANCIERS Ishwar Galbaransingh and Steve Ferguson were yesterday arrested by police officers and taken to the Maximum Security Prison in Arouca, as their lawyers are expected to make a final appeal to Attorney General Anand Ramlogan to stay their extradition to the United States.<\/p>\n
\nUNITED NATIONAL CONGRESS (UNC) financiers, Ishwar Galbaransingh and Steve Ferguson, were back in prison last night after bureaucratic bungling left them free despite their bail being expired. Ferguson and Galbaransingh were arrested in Pt Lisas around 5.30 p.m. yesterday, according to police reports.<\/p>\n
\nBusinessmen Ishwar Galbaransingh and Steve Ferguson were arrested yesterday and spent last night at the Maximum Security Prison, Golden Grove.<\/p>\n
\nFull Article : trinidadexpress.com<\/a><\/p>\n
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\nAfter the refusal of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council this week to grant leave for them to appeal, the Attorney General wrote to their attorneys, giving Ferguson and Galbaransingh the opportunity to make representation in accordance with Section 16 of the Extradition Act.
\nFull Article : guardian.co.tt<\/a><\/p>\n
\nJune 11 2010 – guardian.co.tt<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n
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\nAttorneys for both men, Geoffrey Robertson, QC and Edward Fitzgerald, QC, as well as James Lewis, QC, for the State, had filed written submissions with the Privy Council last month after the local Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal brought by the two men challenging their extradition. The Law Lords\u2014Browne, Mance and Collins\u2014 indicated that they would study the written submissions, and if need be, they would summon the parties to hear oral arguments. But the Privy Council never summoned the lawyers for oral arguments.
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