The extradition case of Nicholas Rossi to the US to face charges of rape in Utah from 2008, has caused quite a stir as the man accused says he’s a victim of mistaken identity – and he claims that he is an Irish-born former tutor named Arthur Knight.
Mr Rossi has been accused of using up to 16 different aliases over the years to attempt to hide from his alleged crimes, with the fugitive accused of attacking women in Ohio, Massachusetts and Rhode Island as well.
The case has made many question what sort of extradition powers the UK and Scottish courts have, and below we’ve outlined some of the main elements to various extradition deals that exist with foreign nations.
