{"id":18775,"date":"2023-03-16T05:21:16","date_gmt":"2023-03-16T05:21:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/court-dismisses-former-monero-developers-bid-to-have-his-extradition-to-south-africa-declared-illegal-regulation-bitcoin-news\/"},"modified":"2023-03-16T05:21:16","modified_gmt":"2023-03-16T05:21:16","slug":"court-dismisses-former-monero-developers-bid-to-have-his-extradition-to-south-africa-declared-illegal-regulation-bitcoin-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/court-dismisses-former-monero-developers-bid-to-have-his-extradition-to-south-africa-declared-illegal-regulation-bitcoin-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Court Dismisses Former Monero Developer’s Bid to Have His Extradition to South Africa Declared Illegal \u2013 Regulation Bitcoin News"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) in South Africa has rejected former Monero lead maintainer Riccardo Spagni\u2019s bid to have it declare his extradition from the United States to South Africa illegal. In its ruling, the Supreme Court of Appeal insisted that Spagni did not sufficiently argue for the voiding of the extradition process. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Spagni Challenges Extradition Process<\/h2>\n

A South African court has dismissed former Monero lead developer Riccardo Spagni\u2019s attempt to have his extradition from the United States to South Africa ruled illegal, a local report<\/a> has said. In its ruling, the court argued that Spagni had legal representation when he voluntarily waived his rights during an extradition hearing, hence he cannot question the validity of the extradition process.<\/p>\n

As previously reported<\/a> by Bitcoin.com News in July 2022, Spagni, who initially resisted the extradition attempts, eventually agreed to return to South Africa on the condition that his \u201crelease on warning had not been cancelled and the state had to cancel it.\u201d This then paved the way for Spagni\u2019s transfer from U.S. custody to South African law enforcement.<\/p>\n

However, according to a News 24 report, Spagni had, prior to his departure for South Africa, filed a suit with the SCA which challenged the Western Cape High Court\u2019s handling of the extradition hearing. In the suit, which was initially dismissed, the former Monero developer argued that the extradition request should not have been submitted by the director of public prosecutions.<\/p>\n

Spagni\u2019s Moot Argument<\/h2>\n

In response, the director of public prosecutions reportedly suggested that Spagni\u2019s argument became moot after he was transferred to South African authorities.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt found that the appellant had failed to make out a case for this court to determine the validity of his extradition process as that would have no practical effect. The appeal was thus dismissed on mootness alone,\u201d a summary of the SCA\u2019s judgment reportedly stated.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the report suggested also that Spagni\u2019s trial will now continue at Cape Town\u2019s regional magistrate court.<\/p>\n

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\nTerence Zimwara <\/h6>\n

\nTerence Zimwara is a Zimbabwe award-winning journalist, author and writer. He has written extensively about the economic troubles of some African countries as well as how digital currencies can provide Africans with an escape route.

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