Jeffrey S. Weiner, P.A. is a nationally recognized law firm providing legal advice and representation to clients in the United States and coordinating with trusted local counsel on matters worldwide. A hallmark of our criminal defense practice is its international scope, allowing a lawyer to respond quickly on behalf of clients facing criminal charges and extradition proceedings in domestic or foreign courts anywhere in the world.
Miami sits closer to Latin America and the Caribbean than almost any other major U.S. city. That location puts our firm at the center of international criminal cases more often than firms in most other states. Extradition hearings for South Florida residents are usually held in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, one of the busiest federal courts in the country for these cases.
Attorney Jeffrey S. Weiner has represented clients on five continents, including cases in Singapore, South Africa, Israel, Spain, Italy, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Panama, Colombia, Peru, Guyana, and Venezuela. Foreign embassies and consulates have referred clients to our firm because of this reach.
We regularly travel to foreign countries, where we work closely with trusted foreign and local counsel to assist both U.S. citizens and foreign nationals facing serious criminal charges. While U.S. attorneys cannot practice in foreign courts, we can provide great comfort and support to individuals whose relatives have been arrested abroad. We can assist in coordinating all aspects of the case with foreign counsel and ensuring that all aspects of the case are handled and explained properly and thoroughly.
Attorney Jeffrey S. Weiner has represented people in extradition cases throughout the world. In the United States, he has handled international extradition cases before United States Magistrate Judges and appeals before U.S. District Courts, in the U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeal, and the United States Supreme Court. Attorney Weiner has also lectured on the topic of international extradition and international criminal law at legal education seminars to fellow attorneys in several states.
Our attorneys have tried cases in more than 25 states and argued before the Florida Supreme Court and the United States Supreme Court. Wherever your case stands right now, we've likely stood there before — with a client's freedom on the line.
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Extradition is the legal process of sending a person from one country to another to face criminal charges or serve a sentence. It generally requires an extradition treaty between the two countries, and the alleged conduct must be a crime in both places, a rule known as dual criminality.
Many international extradition cases begin with an INTERPOL Red Notice. A Red Notice is not an arrest warrant. It is a request asking law enforcement around the world to locate and hold a person until a formal extradition request arrives.
Once a foreign country asks the United States to extradite someone, the U.S. Department of Justice Office of International Affairs reviews the request before it goes to a federal court under 18 U.S.C. § 3184.
A person facing extradition can challenge the request in federal court. A judge decides whether the evidence supports extradition, and the Secretary of State makes the final decision on whether to surrender the person to the requesting country.
The lawyers at Jeffrey S. Weiner, P.A. can assist you with post-conviction issues in international criminal cases. We can advise you about prisoner transfer treaties, prison transfers, and all post-conviction matters relating to the case, such as appeals and Habeas Corpus petitions.
Police and prosecutors are in the business of securing convictions. Our law firm’s defense team identifies weaknesses in their case against you and exploits these flaws and violations of your constitutional rights during pre-trial motions and plea negotiations and makes them evident to a jury during a trial. Our lawyers believe in the presumption of innocence and the requirement that there be proof beyond, and to the exclusion of, every reasonable doubt.
The U.S. State Department can offer some help when an American citizen is arrested overseas, but its role is limited. Consular officers can visit the detained person and contact family, but they cannot get someone out of jail, give legal advice, or represent anyone in a foreign court.
This is where our firm steps in. We work with trusted local counsel in the country where the arrest happened, explain the foreign process to the family in plain English, and help make sure the person’s rights under that country’s law and any applicable treaties are respected.
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Extradition is the legal process of returning a person from one country to another to face criminal charges or serve a sentence. It requires a treaty or similar agreement between the two countries.
A Red Notice is a request to law enforcement worldwide to locate and hold a person until a formal extradition request is filed. It is not an arrest warrant on its own.
Generally no. Most extradition treaties require dual criminality, meaning the conduct must be a crime in both countries before extradition can move forward.
Contact the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate right away, and speak with a lawyer experienced in international cases before anyone gives a statement.
No. Consular officers can visit and monitor the person’s treatment, but they cannot pay legal fees, give legal advice, or secure release.
Usually yes. U.S. attorneys cannot practice in foreign courts, so our firm works alongside trusted local counsel to handle the case there.
Yes. A federal judge reviews the evidence at a hearing, and the person can raise legal challenges before the Secretary of State makes a final surrender decision.
It is a temporary detention that gives the United States or a foreign government time to prepare the full extradition request and supporting documents.
The person is brought before a federal court to face the pending charges, and the case proceeds like any other federal criminal prosecution.
At Jeffrey S. Weiner, P.A., we make it our responsibility to ensure that the presumption of innocence is honored during every phase of the proceedings against you. We will vigorously represent you and ensure that you are treated with respect during your international criminal law case.
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