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During a [[1989]] [[Legal Case Argentina, 1989|raid]] on a [[The Family|Family]] [[Home]] in Bahia Blanca, Argentina,  [[Brian Edward Pickus]] was arrested and held for extradition on an oustanding Interpol warrant from the [[United States]] on charges of burglary, kidnapping and unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. He promptly posted a $70,000 USD bond in cash and was released pending legal appeals. Two federal courts, including an appeals court, in Bahia Blanca ordered him extradited to the United States. In November [[1996]], his appeal of those rulings reached the Supreme Court of Argentina. In February [[1997]], the Supreme Court sent the case back to a lower court in Bahia Blanca for further review. The lower court once again ordered Pickus extradited to the United States. This ruling was appealed to the Supreme Court which, in April [[1998]], again sent the case back to a lower court in Bahia Blanca for further review. The April 1998 opinion considered whether burglary was an extaditable offense and if Pickus was wanted only for that crime or whether the arrest warrant was based on other charges including kidnapping. According to a July 11, 1998 [[Clarin: La Justicia de E.E.U.U. pidió la extradición de un argentino|article]] in the Argentine newspaper ''La Prensa'', on July 10, 1998, the Supreme Court affirmed the final decision of the lower court and ordered that Pickus be captured and extradited to the United States. However, Pickus was not captured and fled to [[Brazil]], where, as of July [[2005]], he was living as a fugitive.
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During a [[1989]] [[Legal Case Argentina, 1989|raid]] on a [[The Family|Family]] [[Home]] in Bahia Blanca, Argentina,  [[Brian Edward Pickus]] was arrested and held for extradition on an oustanding Interpol warrant from the [[United States]] on charges of burglary, kidnapping and unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. He promptly posted a $70,000 USD bond in cash and was released pending legal appeals. Two federal courts, including an appeals court, in Bahia Blanca ordered him extradited to the United States. In November [[1996]], his appeal of those rulings reached the Supreme Court of Argentina. In February [[1997]], the Supreme Court sent the case back to a lower court in Bahia Blanca for further review. The lower court once again ordered Pickus extradited to the United States. This ruling was appealed to the Supreme Court which, in April [[1998]], again sent the case back to a lower court in Bahia Blanca for further review. The April 1998 opinion considered whether burglary was an extaditable offense and if Pickus was wanted only for that crime or whether the arrest warrant was based on other charges including kidnapping. According to a July 11, 1998 [[Clarin: La Justicia de E.E.U.U. pidió la extradición de un argentino|article]] in the Argentine newspaper ''La Prensa'', on July 10, 1998, the Supreme Court affirmed the final decision of the lower court and ordered that Pickus be captured and extradited to the United States. However, Pickus was not captured and fled to [[Brazil]].  In 1999, federal charge of "unlawful flight to avoid prosecution" against Pickus was dismissed on the basis that the state of Hawaii had declined to prosecute Pickus on the original charges.
  
 
==Bahia Blanca Case History and Filings==
 
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* [[Honolulu Advertiser: Did Cult Abduct Two Children?]] — 1980-09-10
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* [[Houston Chronicle: Hope fading for return of boys taken by cult]] — 1985-09-02
 
* [[Houston Chronicle: Prisoner of a cult]] — 1989-12-04
 
* [[Houston Chronicle: Prisoner of a cult]] — 1989-12-04
 
* [[Houston Chronicle: Group opens fund to reunite mother with her kidnapped son]] — 1989-12-06
 
* [[Houston Chronicle: Group opens fund to reunite mother with her kidnapped son]] — 1989-12-06
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Background

During a 1989 raid on a Family Home in Bahia Blanca, Argentina, Brian Edward Pickus was arrested and held for extradition on an oustanding Interpol warrant from the United States on charges of burglary, kidnapping and unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. He promptly posted a $70,000 USD bond in cash and was released pending legal appeals. Two federal courts, including an appeals court, in Bahia Blanca ordered him extradited to the United States. In November 1996, his appeal of those rulings reached the Supreme Court of Argentina. In February 1997, the Supreme Court sent the case back to a lower court in Bahia Blanca for further review. The lower court once again ordered Pickus extradited to the United States. This ruling was appealed to the Supreme Court which, in April 1998, again sent the case back to a lower court in Bahia Blanca for further review. The April 1998 opinion considered whether burglary was an extaditable offense and if Pickus was wanted only for that crime or whether the arrest warrant was based on other charges including kidnapping. According to a July 11, 1998 article in the Argentine newspaper La Prensa, on July 10, 1998, the Supreme Court affirmed the final decision of the lower court and ordered that Pickus be captured and extradited to the United States. However, Pickus was not captured and fled to Brazil. In 1999, federal charge of "unlawful flight to avoid prosecution" against Pickus was dismissed on the basis that the state of Hawaii had declined to prosecute Pickus on the original charges.

Bahia Blanca Case History and Filings

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Argentina Supreme Court Case 363/1996 History and Filings

This only includes the case history and filings as of June 3, 1998. Most importantly, the July 10, 1998 ruling is not yet available.

Corte Suprema de Justicia de la Nación Argentina

Expediente: 363/1996 Tomo: 32 Letra: E Tipo: REX


FALLOS

Fecha Descripción

11-06-1997 Fallo Interlocutorio

15-05-1998 Sentencia

25-06-1998 Honorarios


Nº Expediente: 363/1996 Tomo: 32 Letra: E Tipo: REX Ingreso: 22-11-1996

Actor: E.E.U.U.

Demandado:

Clasif.Obj: Tema:

Objeto: SOLICITA EXTRADICION DE PICKUS BRIAN EDWARD (LEY 19.764)

Iniciado por: ********************************* Secretaría: 03

Nº Expte. Proc.: 54302/0 Tomo: 0 Letra: Tipo: Fecha:

Originado por: CAMARA FEDERAL DE APELACIONES DE BAHIA BLANCA

Último receptor: CAMARA FEDERAL DE APELACIONES DE BAHIA BLANCA Fecha: 03-06-1998

Último Estado: DEV - DEVOLUCION Fecha: 03-06-1998


22-11-1996 SECRETARIA JUDICIAL NRO. 1 DE LA CORTE SUPREMA DE JUSTICIA

28-11-1996 SECRETARIA JUDICIAL NRO. 3 DE LA CORTE SUPREMA DE JUSTICIA

28-11-1996 SEN A SENTENCIA - CON ESCRITO TOMA CONOCIMIENTO. AMPLIA FUNDAMENTOS-

28-11-1996 MANIFIESTA.-

02-12-1996 UJIERIA DE LA CORTE

02-12-1996 DADO QUE EL ESCRITO AGREGADO A FS. 408/409 FUE

02-12-1996 PRESENTADO UNA VEZ CLAUSURADO EL DEBATE Y ENCON-

02-12-1996 TRANDOSE LA CAUSA SOMETIDA A PRONUNCIAM.(DOCTR.FAL

02-12-1996 181:71 Y MAS RECIENTEMENTE E.181 L.XXIV ESPOSITO

02-12-1996 MIGUEL ANGEL S/ INFR.RESUELTA EL 24 DE MARZO DE

02-12-1996 1994 DEV.AL PRESENT.POR INTERM.DE LA UJIERIA DEL

02-12-1996 TRIBUNAL.

02-12-1996 CUMPLIDO QUE SEA, CORRASE VISTA AL SR.PROC.GRAL.

03-12-1996 CED NOTIFICACION DE CEDULA - SE LIBRO CEDULA A TORANZO ALEJO

10-12-1996 MESA DE ENTRADAS DE LA CORTE SUPREMA - MESA DE ENTRADAS CORTE SUPREMA - MESA DE COMPAGINACION

11-12-1996 PROCURACION GENERAL DE LA NACION

11-12-1996 PRO A DIC PROCURACION GENERAL -

11-12-1996 EPG ENTRADA P.G.N. A DICTAMEN - ENT.PROC.

14-02-1997 DPG FIRMA DICTAMEN PROC.GRAL. - DIC.PROC.

17-02-1997 CORTE SUPREMA DE JUSTICIA DE LA NACION

17-02-1997 SECRETARIA JUDICIAL NRO. 3 DE LA CORTE SUPREMA DE JUSTICIA

17-02-1997 VUELVE DE PROCURAC. CON DICTAMEN

06-05-1997 FAI FALLO INTERLOCUTORIO - CORRESP.DEVOL.LAS ACTUAC.A LA CAM.FED.DE

06-05-1997 BAHIA BLANCA PARA QUE SE EXPIDA SOBRE LA PROCED.

06-05-1997 DEL REC.DE APEL.INTERP.A FS. 383.

07-05-1997 UJIERIA DE LA CORTE 4

09-05-1997 CED NOTIFICACION DE CEDULA - SE LIBRO CEDULA A PICKUS BRIAN EDWARD

13-05-1997 PROCURACION GENERAL DE LA NACION

13-05-1997 NPG ENTRADA PGN-NOTIFICACION - ENT.PROC

15-05-1997 SAL.PROC.

6-05-1997 MESA DE ENTRADAS DE LA CORTE SUPREMA - MESA DE ENTRADAS CORTE SUPREMA - MESA DE COMPAGINACION

19-05-1997 MESA DE ENTRADAS DE LA CORTE SUPREMA

19-05-1997 PARA OFICIO DE DEVOLUCION

26-05-1997 CAM FEDERAL DE BAHIA BLANCA 4

26-05-1997 DEV. ENCOMIENDA N°036531031

25-06-1997 SECRETARIA JUDICIAL NRO. 3 DE LA CORTE SUPREMA DE JUSTICIA

25-06-1997 VUELVE DE LA CAMARA FED. DE B. BLANCA (4PZAS)

27-06-1997 PROCURACION GENERAL DE LA NACION

27-06-1997 PRO A DIC PROCURACION GENERAL -

27-06-1997 EPG ENTRADA P.G.N. A DICTAMEN - ENT.PROC.

30-09-1997 DPG FIRMA DICTAMEN PROC.GRAL. - DIC.PROC.

01-10-1997 CORTE SUPREMA DE JUSTICIA DE LA NACION

01-10-1997 SECRETARIA JUDICIAL NRO. 3 DE LA CORTE SUPREMA DE JUSTICIA

01-10-1997 SEC A SENTENCIA CON DICTAMEN -

02-12-1997 VUELVEN 2PZAS DE LA PROCURACION GRAL.

07-04-1998 FAL FALLO DEFINITIVO - IMPROCEDENTE EL REX.

08-04-1998 CED NOTIFICACION DE CEDULA - SE LIBRO CEDULA A PICKUS BRIAN EDWARD

08-04-1998 UJIERIA DE LA CORTE 4

17-04-1998 PROCURACION GENERAL DE LA NACION

17-04-1998 AGN AGENDA - ESCRITO AGEND.SOLICITA REGULACION DE HO-

17-04-1998 AGN AGENDA - NORARIOS-

21-04-1998 NPG ENTRADA PGN-NOTIFICACION - ENT.PROC.

27-04-1998 MESA DE ENTRADAS DE LA CORTE SUPREMA - MESA DE ENTRADAS CORTE SUPREMA - MESA DE COMPAGINACION

28-04-1998 PRESIDENCIA DE LA CORTE - DESPACHO SRA. PROSECRETARIA LETRADA DRA. BEATRIZ BLANCO

28-04-1998 SE GIRA CON ESCRITO AGEND.SOLICITA REGULACION DE

28-04-1998 HONORARIOS-

22-05-1998 CED NOTIFICACION DE CEDULA - SE LIBRO CEDULA A CANTARO ALEJANDRO SALVADOR

22-05-1998 CED NOTIFICACION DE CEDULA - SE LIBRO CEDULA A TORANZO ALEJO

29-05-1998 MESA DE ENTRADAS DE LA CORTE SUPREMA - MESA DE ENTRADAS CORTE SUPREMA - MESA DE COMPAGINACION

01-06-1998 MESA DE ENTRADAS DE LA CORTE SUPREMA

01-06-1998 PARA OFICIO DE DEVOLUCION

03-06-1998 CAMARA FEDERAL DE APELACIONES DE BAHIA BLANCA

03-06-1998 DEV DEVOLUCION - ENC 081188825

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