United States v. Richardson

JUDD, District Judge.

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

The case is before this court on defendant’s motion to review the action of United States Magistrate Max Schiff-man in issuing a warrant to remove defendant to the Virgin Islands to answer an information charging him with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. 18 U.S.C. § 1073.

The Magistrate acted on the basis of an order for bench warrant signed by Judge Warren B. Young of the District Court of the Virgin Islands. A hearing was held before the Magistrate at which copies of affidavits from the Virgin Islands were filed, and a United States Marshal…