U.S. Court of Appeals Overturns Verdugo-Urquidez Conviction Due to U.S. Violation of Extradition Treaty with Mexico

In a monumental decision of July 22, 1991, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit overturned the conviction of Rene Martin Verudgo-Urquidez and held that the breach by the U.S. of its obligations under the extradition treaty with Mexico coupled with a formal objection by Mexico and the defendant precludes the U.S. from exercising personal jurisdiction over the defendant.