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Tate Brothers Face Extradition | Bangor News
Tate brothers Andrew and Tristan face possible extradition to the UK over serious allegations of rape, assault, and trafficking between 2010 and 2017. The U.S. must prove the crimes are also illegal here to trigger extradition under a bilateral treaty. While defense lawyers argue the brothers are innocent, the legal hurdle is steep — judges typically approve extradition if evidence meets the threshold, and the final decision rests with the U.S. Secretary of State, who rarely denies requests. Though rare, past denials — like in 2015 or 2020 — show the system can occasionally block extradition…
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