The ex-president Alexander Toledo He presented his arguments last Monday to request the suspension of his extradition to Peru approved by the United States government a week ago.
In a brief sent to the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit of California, Toledo’s defense requested this measure until Judge Thomas Hixon decides whether to order the ex-president’s prison, as requested by the Prosecutor’s Office of that country.
Among his arguments, public defender Jodi Linker maintained that his sponsor does not represent a flight risk and that he has complied with the rules of conduct that were imposed on him to remain free on bail.
“There is no risk of Dr. Toledo escaping. Dr. Toledo has been in custody for almost three years. He has never tried to leave the Northern District of California, much less leave the country, ”Linker indicated in his request, to which he agreed. Peru21.
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In addition, the lawyer maintained that the health condition of the fugitive former head of state also makes it impossible for him to take a flight to travel to another country.
“As the Court has recognized, Dr. Toledo and his wife suffer from the “deterioration of their psychological condition” requiring “continuous medical treatment”. This situation minimizes the risk of flight, since flying to another country would interfere with his medical treatment,” said the lawyer.
Judge Hixson will evaluate on March 9 the fiscal requirement for the former head of state to be detained in a jail in order to guarantee his delivery to the Peruvian authorities.
The Lava Jato special team accuses the ex-governor of having received US$35 million in bribes from the Odebrecht company, in exchange for awarding him the South Interoceanic highway, during his government (2001-2006).
The former leader of Perú Posible will arrive in Peruvian territory detained and will be confined in a jail to face the trial for corruption. The Prosecutor’s Office requests 20 years of effective prison for him.
Keep in mind
-It is still pending for the United States Court to define whether it will return the passport to Eliane Karp, who alleges she wants to travel to Belgium to visit her “dying” mother Eva Fernenbug.
-Karp also faces an extradition process to Peru for the Ecoteva case.
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