Extradition case of The Lord Advocates (representing the USA) against Nicholas Rossi
Themis member Chris Stephen appeared as junior Counsel for the Lord Advocate (led by Alan Cameron, AD) in the recent extradition case of The Lord Advocate (representing the USA) against Nicholas Rossi in Edinburgh Sheriff Court. The Sheriff concluded that extradition would be compatible with the Convention rights within the meaning of the Human Rights Act 1998 and sent the case of the requested person to the Scottish Ministers for their decision whether he is to be extradited. The judgment of 2 August 2023 is available here: 2023scedin24.pdf (scotcourts.gov.uk)