International Extradition Defense Lawyers
in New York
Joseph Potashnik and Associates is a New York City area federal criminal law firm that represents clients dealing with international extradition issues in the United States and anywhere else in the world.
International extradition defense is not the same as regular criminal defense. Defending extradition cases requires a very special expertise. Our lawyers have handled numerous extraditions from the United States to foreign countries as well as extraditions from foreign countries to the United States.
The U.S. federal procedure that governs extradition of anyone, a U.S. citizen or not, to a foreign country, is based on the statute 18 U.S.C. § 3181, relevant international treaties, and case law.
Extraditions From The Untied States Defense Lawyer
Individuals, who face extradition from the United States, may have limited options when it comes to defenses to extradition. However, an experienced extradition defense attorney may be able to mount a successful attack at the extradition hearing using various extradition defense techniques. This may involve an examination of international treaties, an attack on the foreign extradition package including foreign indictment or other accusatory documents, invoking a defense under the rule of double criminality, etc.
Extraditions From Foreign Countries to the United States
Our New York based international extradition attorneys represent clients detained overseas on American issued indictments and arrest warrants. In some cases it is possible to prevent extradition to the U.S., while in others, a skillfully crafted defense strategy may result in a significant reduction of criminal charges pending against the client in the U.S. even before the extradition takes place.
American International Extradition Defense Attorneys
INTERPOL Red Notice Removal Lawyers
Through our partners and affiliates in Europe and Asia, we defend international extradition cases in any country. We offer guidance into challenging INTERPOL Red Notices before a client has been detained.
If you or someone you know face an international extradition problem in the Untied States of abroad, call our extradition defense attorneys today for an immediate and confidential evaluation of your case.