Godfrey Smith also represents Deon Bruce, who is wanted by the US Government to stand trial for charges including murder and attempted murder for allegedly shooting at Aaron Carter and Bryan Rodgers in Chicago on July 28, 2010. His case also came up today before the Chief Magistrate where Smith and the Government Crown Counsels presented arguments why Bruce should or should not be committed for extradition.
Today, we asked Smith for an explanation of his arguments which he presented in Bruce's favour, and here's how he explained it:
Godfrey Smith, attorney
"Mr. Deon Bruce extradition hearing came on this morning and we obviously made the arguments and objections on his behalf as to why we think the evidence was not sufficient for the committing magistrate to decide to extradite him. Those arguments were completed this morning and the chief magistrate will give her decision and I believe the date was the 8th January, 2014."
"Her arguments focused on the sufficiency of the evidence provided against Mr. Bruce who's sought in the United States for attempted murder and a number of other gun related offences. Our argument essentially was that because there was a sole witness, that sole piece of evidence. The magistrate had to look carefully at that deposition, scrutinize it carefully to see whether having with reference to existing law and identification, whether she could feel satisfy that there was sufficient evidence to commit Mr. Bruce for trial - that is extradite him for the United States. The arguments turn on that really."
Chief Magistrate Smith will deliver her decision on January 8, 2014.
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