The Supreme Court on Saturday opened the way for two Americans to be extradited to Japan for their alleged role in orchestrating the escape of former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn.
In a one-sentence order, Justice Stephen BreyerStephen Breyer: Supreme Court Grants Alabama Pastor Sentenced to Death, Supreme Court Loves Some Restrictions on California Church Services Democrats weigh down lower courts after Trump blitz MULT rejected a request for the intervention of the court of Michael Taylor, former US Special Forces operator, and his son Peter.
Japanese officials have requested the extradition of Taylors for allegedly helping Ghosn flee Lebanon to Lebanon in late 2019, in breach of his bail. Ghosn is accused in Japan of financial crimes related to his time as head of Nissan.
A lawyer for Taylor did not respond to a request for comment.
In a petition filed in the Supreme Court this week, Taylor argued that their extradition should be partially denied because of the likelihood that they would be tortured, in violation of human rights law.