Ish & Steve get another legal break on extradition to U.S.

Businessmen Ishwar Galbaransingh and Steve Ferguson have won a conservatory order that will block their extradition to the U.S. to face several corruption charges.

Both men were scheduled to be sent to the U.S. on Monday. However the order allows them to remain in Trinidad and Tobago until the Appeal Court hears and determines their case.

The Appeal panel held a special sitting Saturday morning to hear submissions from attorneys from both men who are appealing the refusal of leave for a judicial review on the validity of the extradition legislation.

The matter was adjourned to October 27 for the appeal to be heard.

Attorney General Anand Ramlogan, who signed the extradition order earlier this month, is leaving the matter in the hands of the judiciary. 

"I think, having made my decision, the ball is now in the court of the judiciary. I am happy with the priority and sense of urgency afforded to this matter," Ramlogan told the Sunday Express.

He added that he expects the matter to be concluded before the end of the month.