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Prosecutorial Misconduct in Zhenli Ye Gon Drug Case?

Zhenli Ye Gon is a Chinese-born, Mexican businessman who allegedly sold materials he knew would be used to manufacture methamphetamine in the United States.  The United States Departe of Justice filed a complaint against Ye Gon in June, 2007.  Ye Gon was arrested in July, 2007.  Yes, over two years ago. Mexican prosecutors, for as long as Ye Gon has been in U.S. custody, have wanted Ye Gon. On June 2, 2008, Mexican authorities formally moved for extradition. The Department of Justice was not interested in handing Ye Gon over. That is, until June, 2009. On June 22, 2009, federal prosecutors suddenly reversed course.  They moved to dismiss the case against Ye Gon, but asked to reserve the right to refile charges against Ye Gon. Why the abrupt change? The prosecution's motion to dismiss did give any reasons for its policy shift...continue to full post

Full post as published by Crime & Federalism on August 25, 2009 (boomark / email).