In a pivotal legal reversal, Montenegro’s Court of Appeals has annulled the extradition of Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon to the United States, siding with his defense’s appeal and invalidating a prior High Court ruling from Feb. 20.
Montenegro Court Halts Extradition of Terra’s Do Kwon to the US
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Montenegro’s Appeal Court Blocks Do Kwon’s U.S. Extradition, Cites Legal Flaws
This latest court decision underscores the case’s procedural flaws, especially the absence of clear rationale and factual clarity in the High Court’s extradition order, demanding a retrial. “The Appeals Court of Montenegro, after the council session on March 5, 2024, issued a decision that accepted the appeal of the defendant Kwon Do Hyeong’s defense, annulled the decision of the Higher Court in Podgorica No. 146/24,” the statement notes.
Following a series of appeals by Do Kwon against extradition decisions favoring the U.S. and South Korea, the document notes that the Montenegro Appeals Court identified significant procedural breaches in the handling of extradition requests. The Montenegro government website states:
In deciding on the appeal of the defendant’s defenders, the council of the Appeals Court assessed that this decision is affected by significant violations of the provisions of the criminal procedure.
The court’s scrutiny revealed inconsistencies and a lack of clear reasoning in determining the precedence of the U.S.’s request over South Korea’s, highlighting a misinterpretation of legal protocols regarding electronic and temporary detention requests. Consequently, the case is redirected to the first-instance court for a renewed evaluation, marking a significant moment in the ongoing legal saga surrounding the fallen cryptocurrency entrepreneur.
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