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The chief justice Zaila McCalla today threw out an application by lawyers representing alleged crime lord Christopher 'Dudus' Coke to block his extradition.
This means that the warrant of arrest remains in force for Coke to face extradition proceedings in Jamaica to determine whether he should be sent to the United States to answer to drug and gun running charges.
In her 22 page judgement, Chief Justice Zaila McCalla said there are no exceptional circumstances in the case that would entitle her to grant leave to apply for judicial review.
She also disagreed that there are no alternative remedies available to Coke as was argued by Coke’s attorneys. According to the chief justice, there are alternative remedies available to him under the Extradition Act.
She also described the application as premature. Chief Justice McCalla further ruled that the legal authorities have established that at the stage where the authority to proceed is issued an abundance of evidence is not required.
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