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Filed with
Secretary of State
September 18, 2002.
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LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AJR 63, Richman.
Extradition.
This measure would memorialize the Executive Branch of the Federal Government to ensure that the federal government addresses Mexico’s refusal to extradite to the United States criminals facing life sentences.
Digest Key
Bill Text
WHEREAS, The Mexican Supreme Court ruled in October 2001 that Mexico will not extradite criminals who face life sentences in the United States; and
WHEREAS, The United States Constitution prohibits states from entering into treaties with foreign governments to protect their citizens and arrange extradition for criminals; and
WHEREAS, The person or persons responsible for the April 29, 2002, murder of Los Angeles County Sheriff Deputy David March is believed to have fled to Mexico to avoid prosecution; and
WHEREAS, California and other states must rely upon the federal government to resolve this issue of national importance; and
WHEREAS, The Attorney General from each of the 50 states has asked United States Attorney General John Ashcroft and United States Secretary of State Colin Powell to address this extradition issue with their counterparts in Mexico; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, by the Assembly and Senate of the State of California, jointly, That the extradition from Mexico of all criminals who face life sentences is a matter of urgent and enduring importance to the State of California; and be it further
Resolved, That California’s Senators and Members of the House of Representatives should take all prudent and necessary steps to ensure that this matter is addressed at the highest levels of our federal government; and be it further
Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the President of the United States, the United States Attorney General, the United States Secretary of State, and to each member of the Congress of the United States.