June 15, 1992: Supreme Court Rules USA Can Kidnap Foreign Suspects

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🗓️ 15 June 2021

⏱️ 12 minutes

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In the case United States vs. Alvarez-Machain, the Supreme Court ruled six to three that the American government could legally kidnap foreign suspects in their home countries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:45.1	On this day in 1992, the Supreme Court ruled the American government could legally kidnap criminal suspects in foreign countries.
0:52.3	Welcome to Today in True Crime, a Spotify original from Parkast.
0:57.4	Due to the graphic nature of these crimes, listener discretion is advised.
1:01.5	We advise extreme caution for children under 13.
1:05.6	Today we're covering the Supreme Court ruling that the government could snatch criminal suspects from foreign territories
1:12.2	and smuggle them to the U.S. for trial.
1:15.7	The judicial branch approved such kidnappings, even if they violated existing extradition treaties
1:21.7	between the United States and other nations.
1:25.1	Let's go back to Washington, D.C. on June 15, 1992.
1:33.8	The United States v. Alvarez-Machine case was a major one. It was brought before the Supreme Court
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