McNabb in the News (10/4/06)

Senior Principal Douglas McNabb has been quoted in a Bloomberg article about Kobi Alexander.

Namibian Justice official Dennis Khama said yesterday that the magistrate's ruling will be studied before deciding on a possible appeal. The United States has 30 days from the date of Alexander's arrest to make an extradition request, U.S. prosecutors said.

Alexander's successful bid for bail won't hurt U.S. chances on extradition, said Douglas McNabb, a lawyer who specializes in such matters.

"The sole issue today was whether or not he ought to get out on bail," said McNabb, who testified on behalf of three former British bankers who unsuccessfully fought extradition to face United States fraud charges related to the collapse of Enron Corp.

Should Alexander flee Namibia, the United States would have to start new extradition proceedings in another country, McNabb said. Namibia would be entitled to keep whatever money Alexander left behind, McNabb said.^[1]

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[1] Ex-CEO Released on Bail in Namibia, Bloomberg (via Baltimore Sun), Oct. 4, 2006.