AG won't appeal ruling on Steve, Ish extradition matter

Attorney General Anand Ramlogan won't appeal the High Court decision to quash the extradition of businessmen Ishwar Galbaransingh and Steve Ferguson to the United States. 

Ramlogan announced on Monday that he made the decision after consultation with international extradition expert, James Lewis, QC, stating“One does not appeal for the sake of appealing." 

He explained that although there may be certain aspect of the judgment which may be open for criticism, "Lewis has advised that such criticisms may not provide grounds of appeal of sufficient gravity that would lead inexorably to an overturning of his decision." 

Ramloghan stated further, “I have come to the view that the ends of justice will be served by foregoing the exercise of the undoubted right of appeal and allowing the matters currently before the local courts to be proceeded with.”

Justice Ronnie Boodoosingh quashed the extradition orders on November 7, stating in his lengthy judgment that it will be "unjust, oppressive and unlawful to order the extradition of Galbaransingh and Ferguson.” 

He granted the State a 42-day stay of execution to decide whether to appeal the judgment in the Court of Appeal.