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Originally Posted by red-beard
Rick, from my understanding, the Supreme court recently ruled that the US Constitution trumps treaties. In fact, I think Ted Cruz was one of the attorneys.
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I think that's a very different issue, since state and local courts were charged with violating an int'l. treaty which was entered into by the feds. There was a case in VA on this a few yrs. back where a Peruvian national was on death row for rape and murder. A Wash. Post reporter asked then Governor Jim Gilmore "what kind of message that sends to foreign tourists visiting the US." Gilmore replied, "Don't commit capital murder in VA." States seem totally unconcerned with adhering to the Vienna Convention. But that's an internal issue. Extradition treaties are more political. If we don't hold up our end of the bargain, other countries will follow suit the next time we want someone.