U.S. Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of Suit by Foreign Detainee for Failure to Notify Him of Consular Rights

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Friday, August 1, 2008

Author:

Bruce Zagaris

Volume:

24

Issue:

8

305

Abstract:

On May 22, 2008, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a suit by Hector Gandara against various local government officials for failing to notify him of his rights under the Vienna Consular Convention...[more]