In Re Extradition of Trinidad

ORDER GRANTING REQUEST FOR CERTIFICATE OF EXTRADITABILITY

I. INTRODUCTION

Before the Court is the request by the United States, representing the Republic of Latvia (“Latvia”), for a certificate of extraditability of Paul Anthony Sayno Trinidad (“Trinidad”), a citizen of the United States who is charged with “Immoral Actions With a Minor,” a felony under Section 162(2) of the Criminal Law of Latvia. Mr. Trinidad has served in the armed forces of the United States for many years. During a period of time when he was not on active duty, he was in Latvia where he was arrested. While on release, he returned to the United States. Latvia has requested a certificate of extraditability.

The key issues in dispute are whether Latvia has satisfied its obligations under the provisions of the Extradition Treaty with Latvia (“The Treaty”): 1) to provide a copy of the warrant or order of arrest in this case; 2) to describe adequately each of the elements of the offense; and 3) to show probable cause to believe that Trinidad committed each of the elements of the crime on which the request for extradition is based.

The court gave Latvia the chance to correct or cure the inadequacies in it…