In Re the Extradition of Coleman

473 F. Supp. 2d 713, 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 8259, 2007 WL 433249
CourtDistrict Court, N.D. West Virginia
DecidedFebruary 5, 2007
DocketMISC. 1:06MC40
StatusPublished

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In Re the Extradition of Coleman, 473 F. Supp. 2d 713, 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 8259, 2007 WL 433249 (N.D.W. Va. 2007).

Opinion

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

KAULL, United States Magistrate Judge.

The United States of America (“the United States”), acting for and on behalf of the Government of Canada (“Canada”), seeks a certification that Raelin Shawn Coleman (“Coleman”) is extraditable to Canada. The United States is proceeding under the Treaty on Extradition between the United States of America and Canada, signed at Washington, D.C. December 3, 1971, and entered into force on March 22, 1976 (TIAS 8237); the Agreement amending the treaty effected by exchange of notes signed at Washington, D.C. June 28 and July 9, 1974; the Protocol amending the treaty signed at Ottawa on January 11, *714 1988, which entered into force on November 26, 1991; and the Second Protocol amending the treaty signed at Ottawa on January 12, 2001, which entered into force on April 30, 2003 (“The Treaty”), and 18 U.S.C. § 3184 (“the Statute”). 1

Pursuant to the Treaty, Canada has submitted a formal request through diplomatic channels for the extradition of Coleman. The U.S. Department of Justice received a copy of Diplomatic Note No. 0343, dated November 24, 2006, by which the request for extradition was made. The documents in support of extradition are properly certified and authenticated by Keith Powell, II, the Consul General of the United States of America at Ottawa, so as to entitle them to be received in evidence in accordance with Article 10 of the Treaty and Title 18, United States Code Section 3190. 2

The United States filed its Complaint under oath on December 20, 2006, charging Coleman with having committed within Canada crimes provided for by the Treaty. The undersigned United States Magistrate Judge issued his warrant for Coleman’s apprehension on December 20, 2006, that he may be brought before the Court to the end that the evidence of criminality may be heard and considered.

Coleman filed his “Motion to Deny Certification for Extradition” on January 17, 2007 (Docket Entry 7). The United States filed its “Response to Relator’s Motion to Deny Certification of Extradition” on January 29, 2007 (Docket entry 10).

In an extradition proceeding pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3184, this Court must determine: 1) whether the United States and Canada are parties to a valid extradition treaty; 2) whether the accused is in fact the person who has been charged by the requesting state; 3) whether the arrest warrant from Canada is outstanding; 4) whether the offenses of which Coleman is charged are extraditable under the Treaty; and 5) whether there is probable cause to believe the accused committed the crime. *715 Matter of Extradition of Lui, 939 F.Supp. 934 (D.Mass.1996).

On January 30, 2007, the Court commenced the hearing required by 18 U.S.C. § 3184. Coleman appeared in person and by his appointed counsel, Brian J. Korn-brath. The United States appeared by its Assistant United States Attorney David E. Godwin.

For reasons stated below, the undersigned United States Magistrate Judge finds the United States has met its burden of showing that Coleman is subject to extradition.

Facts

The following facts are recited verbatim from the parties’ stipulation of facts from Coleman’s plea agreement in the Eastern District of Michigan, and are not in dispute for purposes of the Motion at bar.

On August 22, 2005, Raelin Coleman was in a dispute with an individual known to law enforcement at his residence in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. COLEMAN, along with two females ... left the victim’s residence and entered the United States by means of the Detroit^ Windsor tunnel at approximately 0052 hours on August 23, 2005. COLEMAN drove to his residence in Southfield, Michigan and retrieved a a[sic] Remington Model 870 12 gauge shotgun, serial number D268497A. COLEMAN placed the shotgun in his vehicle, and returned to the victim’s residence in Canáda.
On August 23, 2005, at approximately 0220 hours, COLEMAN arrived at the victim’s residence in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, where COLEMAN, as well as the two females exited the vehicle. An argument again ensued. COLEMAN retrieved the previously identified Remington 870 shotgun from his vehicle. COLEMAN then fired one shot at the victim from close range, striking him in the upper left thigh area. COLEMAN returned to the identified vehicle, along with the two females and departed.
COLEMAN discarded the identified Remington 870 shotgun into the Detroit River. At approximately 0246 hours, COLEMAN re-entered the United States via the Ambassador Bridge, in Detroit, Michigan.

On September 7, 2005, Coleman was Indicted in the Eastern District of Michigan in a one-count Indictment charging him with “Transportation of a Firearm in Interstate and Foreign Commerce with Intention to Commit a Crime,” in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 924(b). On January 27, 2006, Coleman entered a plea of guilty to Count I (the only count) of the Indictment.

A Presentence Investigation Report (“PSR”) was submitted on March 3, 2006. The offense conduct contained in the PSR is the same as that contained in the parties’ stipulation in the plea agreement. Coleman also submitted his “Version of the Offense,” stating:

On August 23, 2005, Mr. Coleman traveled from his residence in Michigan with his Remington .12 gauge shotgun to Windsor, Ontario, Canada with the intent to commit an offense which carries more than one year.
Mr. Coleman was arrested in the United States on approximately September 2, 2005. He pled guilty to the Indictment on January 27, 2006. He is sincerely sorry for this offense.

Pursuant to the 2005 edition of the Guidelines Manual, the Pretrial Services Officer computed Coleman’s Offense Level for the charged offense of “Transportation of a Firearm in Interstate and Foreign Commerce with Intent to Commit a Crime.” The base level offense for the violation was listed as 12. Under “Specific Offense Characteristics,” the Pretrial Services Officer recommended:

*716 As the defendant possessed and transported the firearm with intent to commit another felony offense, pursuant to § 2K2.1(b)(5), 3 four levels are added. However, as the offense level is less than 18, it is increased to 18. 4

Under Pending Charges, the Pretrial Services Officer noted:

The defendant is pending a charge of Attempted Murder in the Provincial Court, Windsor, Ontario, Canada, under Case No. 05-4202-01.

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