SYDNEY (AP) — A Sydney court on Monday postponed an extradition hearing for a former U.S. military pilot accused of illegally training Chinese aviators until May as his lawyers attempt to further build their case.
Boston-born Dan Duggan, 55, was scheduled to fight his extradition to the United States at a Nov. 23 hearing in the downtown Downing Center Local Court.
But a magistrate decided to use that date to rule on what additional information that the Australian defense department and security agencies should provide defense lawyers.
U.S. lawyer Trent Glover told the court the United States was ready to proceed with the extradition, but had agreed with defense lawyers the hearing should take place after November.
Duggan’s lawyers say they expect additional material will demonstrate the overtly political aspects of the extradition request.
Persons:
Dan Duggan, Trent Glover, Duggan’s, Dennis Miralis, Dan, ” Miralis, Duggan's, Saffrine, Anthony Albanese, Joe Biden, Albanese, Duggan, “, ” Albanese, ” Duggan
Organizations:
SYDNEY, Sydney, Downing, Local, Australian, U.S . Marine Corps, Prosecutors, Test Flying Academy of South
Locations:
U.S, Boston, United States, Washington, Australian, Orange , New South Wales, China, Beijing, Test Flying Academy of South Africa