Choe

Facts

Choe is a Korean citizen and a resident of Los Angeles. In the 1990s, he traveled frequently to Korea on business, where he was acquainted with important political figures. During CHOE v. TORRES 4599 one of his visits to Korea, Choe learned that he was under criminal investigation. Choe thereupon left Korea in secret and returned to Los Angeles. After Korea requested Choe’s extradition, the United States took him into custody. Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3181 et seq., Magistrate Judge Marc L. Gold- man determined that Choe was subject to surrender under the terms of the Extradition Treaty Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Korea, June 9, 1998 (“Treaty”), and certified two crimes for extradition.1 Choe then petitioned the district court for a writ of habeas corpus. The district court summarily denied his petition, relying on the magistrate judge’s determi- nation that Choe is extraditable. Choe appeals.

Analysis

Because the district court denied Choe’s petition in a min- ute order, we review the magistrate judge’s memorandum and order certifying the crimes for extradition. Barapind v. Eno-…