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Re:New Zealand Court Rules Kim Dotcom Can Be Extradited to U.S by charlesdm on Monday February 20, 2017 @06:13AM (#13686349)
If the US government doesn't win this however, wouldn't they have to return most of his frozen assets?
Re:New Zealand Court Rules Kim Dotcom Can Be Extradited to U.S by al_chemist on Monday February 20, 2017 @09:48AM (#13687649)
After all they've done, you still think they can lose?
Re:New Zealand Court Rules Kim Dotcom Can Be Extradited to U.S by charlesdm on Monday February 20, 2017 @09:54AM (#13687707)
Given he didn't have the resources to properly defend himself because they intentionally froze his assets (which in itself, is an unacceptable practice I think), I don't think so.

Maybe a group of 2-3 judges in an appellate court will decide that protecting democracy is more important than "whoring out" (excuse my language) to US interests. It's a slippery slope, and all you need is one precedent.

I don't like the guy at all, but this is just unacceptable in every way. Pathetic performance by the US really, if you can't even take on someone in a correct and ethical way, on equal footing.

Re:New Zealand Court Rules Kim Dotcom Can Be Extradited to U.S by wbhart on Monday February 20, 2017 @07:20AM (#13686645)
I imagine Dotcom will actually sue for damages if he wins.
Re:New Zealand Court Rules Kim Dotcom Can Be Extradited to U.S by StavrosK on Monday February 20, 2017 @09:17AM (#13687371)
He got extradited on bogus and far-fetched premises, I don't think he's going to win. The US wouldn't pull all these strings to get him extradited just so he could have a fair trial.