Dotcom v The United States of America

Extradition – disclosure

Dotcom v The United States of America – [2014] NZSC 24 – Elias CJ, McGrath, William Young, Glazebrook and Blanchard JJ – 21 March 2014

Extradition of “Megaupload” defendants to USA – eligibility for surrender – validity of orders for disclosure of documents/evidence relied on in “record of the case” – extent of information required to enable requested person to contest eligibility – whether Court had power to make orders for disclosure against requesting state.

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