Legal Opinion

Joseph v. Hoover

District Court, Virgin Islands

Decided March 28, 2003No. 2002-223Published

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM

MOORE, District Judge.

This matter comes on petitioner Evan Jay Joseph’s [“Joseph”] writ of habeas corpus challenging the magistrate judge’s December 12, 2002 certification of the British Virgin Islands’ [BVI] extradition request and order that petitioner be detained until his extradition. The United States opposes petitioner’s writ. For the reasons set forth below, I will affirm the magistrate judge’s order.

I. FACTUAL BACKGROUND

On July 16, 2000, Joseph allegedly broke into the home of Reginald and Margaret Langtry at their residence in Tortola. Joseph then allegedly attacked Mr.…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Fernandez v. PhillipsSupreme Court of the United States · 1925
  2. Collins v. MillerSupreme Court of the United States · 1920
  3. Sidali v. Immigration and Naturalization ServiceCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1997
  4. United States v. John Brett AllenCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1980
  5. Frank Edward Peters v. Jack Egnor, United States Marshal for the District of ColoradoCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1989

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