The appellant appealed an order committing him for extradition to the United States to stand trial for murder.
He argued that crucial witness evidence was unavailable because the witnesses had returned to China and could not be compelled to testify under Chinese law, seeking to introduce expert evidence to that effect.
The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, holding that an extradition judge is not concerned with foreign law absent exceptional circumstances, and that international comity requires deference to the Requesting State's assertion that the evidence is available under a mutual legal assistance treaty.
