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Dudus:The Extradition Of Jamaica's #1 Drug Don

We have posted the 3 book reviews that have been published in the Jamaican newspapers. There is now available on Youtube an interview done in late 2018. Below is the introduction by Angry People Smiling: "Dr Paul Ashley, Attorney-at-Law and Political Commentator, published Dudus: The Extradition of Jamaica's #1 Drug Don, a book which recounts the "Machinations of the Government of Jamaica (GOJ) to delay and frustrate the extradition of Jamaica's premier drug lord, Christopher 'Dudus' Coke." To achieve that goal, Dr Ashley went to primary sources and published transcripts from both, the Manatt, Phelps and Phillips and West Kingston Commissions of Enquiry. Documents are scattered over the seven chapters. Dr Ashley provides an overview of this watershed 2010 event then examines the confidentiality breach, the delays and tactics, the machinations of both the governments of Jamaica and USA, and finally, the escape and capture of Dudus, who was wanted t
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DEA: Book Review #3

The third book review of "Dudus: The Extradition of Jamaica's #1 Drug Don" was by Dr. Canute Thompson under the caption "Naming politicians who 'hug up' criminals' published in The Jamaica Observer , Monday, December 03, 2018: "Young, outspoken, feisty, up-and-coming Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) heavyweight Matthew Samuda has threatened to name politicians who are “hugging up” criminals. Should Samuda follow through on his threat (promise) — and I doubt he will — Jamaica would surely benefit. And so, for Jamaica's sake, I urge Samuda to do as he has promised. But, even if he does not do so publicly, I suggest that he provides the report, with the evidence he has, to the police. Samuda's threat has led me to reflect on a recent book written by Dr Paul Ashley — a feisty and outspoken socio-political provocateur, cynic, and attorney-at-law. The book is entitled Dudus: The Extradition of Jamaica's # 1 Drug Don. This book may provide some

DEA: Book Review. #2

The second book review of "Dudus: The Extradition of Jamaica's #1 Drug Don" was by Allan Douglas published in   The Jamaica Observer, Monday, October 01, 2018 entitled 'The extradition of Dudus': "I have just finished reading Dr Paul Ashley's book, Dudus: The Extradition of Jamaica's #1 Drug Don, a seven-chapter, 176-page scholarly work recording a significant event in Jamaica's history. It is very unfortunate the book will not be available for sale at bookstores or other outlets, but will only be accessible from libraries. In my opinion, the author could have spent more time researching the main character, Christopher “Dudus” Coke, and providing more details about him. To understand this character properly he must be placed in context. The book needed greater elaboration of his personal life — his boyhood days, the loves and influences that made him the person he became. One was left to rely on American intelligence reports that lacked substa

DEA: Book Review #1

Three book reviews of   "Dudus: The Extradition of Jamaica's #1 Drug Don" have been published; two in The Jamaica Observer and one in the Jamaica Gleaner. The first was by Rev Dr. Devon Dick entitled 'Devon Dick | Dudus Revisited By Dr Paul Ashley ' published in the Jamaica Gleaner Thursday, September 13, 2018: "Recently, Dr Paul Ashley, attorney-at-law and political commentator, published Dudus: The Extradition of Jamaica's #1 Drug Don, which recounts the "machinations of the Government of Jamaica (GOJ) to delay and frustrate the extradition of Jamaica's premier drug lord, Christopher 'Dudus' Coke." To achieve that goal, Ashley went to primary sources and published transcripts from both the Manatt, Phelps and Phillips and West Kingston commissions of enquiry. There are such documents scattered over the seven chapters. Ashley provides an overview of this watershed 2010 event then examines the confidentiality breach, the delay

DEA: The Repercussions

Extradition of Christopher "Dudus" Coke involved among other things: * death of 69-73 persons * declaration of a limited state of emergency * resignation of a Prime Minister * use of mortars on a civilian population * armed intervention against the state * hiring of a law firm to lobby the US Government in an inter-state matter * resignation of a  Senator from the incumbent regime * commissioning of two(2) commissions of enquiry * payment by the state of damages incurred * the killing of Mr. Keith Clarke, at his residence in Upper St. Andrew, resulting in three (3) members                          of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) being charged with murder * involvement of a US military spy plane apparently without the knowledge and consent of either the Minister of National Security or the Minister of Defence (the Prime Minister) * military assistance provided by the USA to the Jamaican security forces risked being suspended under the Leahy Vetting A

DEA: Warrant Of Minister For Extradition of Fugitive

                              Below is the substance of the Warrant signed by Dorothy Lightbourne, Minister of Justice, dated June 24, 2010:  giving governmental approval for the extradition of  Christopher "Dudus" Coke.                                              THE EXTRADITION ACT 1991                                     WARRANT OF MINISTER FOR EXTRADlTION OF FUGITIVE To the Superintendent of the Red Fence Adult Correctional Centre, Kingston , and to all and each of the Constables of the Jamaica Constabulary Force: WHEREAS a request has been made to me for the surrender of Christopher Michael Coke aka “Michael Christopher Coke”, aka “ P aul Christopher Scott”, aka “Presi” aka “General” aka “President” aka “Duddus” aka “Shortman”, accused of the extradition offences of (1) Conspiracy to Distribute and to Possess with the Intent to Distribute 1,000 kilograms and more of mixtures and substances containing a detectable amount of Marijuana, and 5 kilograms and

DEA: Warrant Of Committal......

  Below is the substance of the Warrant of Committal  after Christopher Coke consented to extradition without formal proceedings.  Such was signed by Geogiana Fraser, Resident Magistrate for the Corporate Area, dated June 24, 2010                                          THE EXTRADITION ACT, 1991                      WARRANT OF COMMITTAL UNDER SECTION 17(2) IN                          RELATION TO CONSENT TO BEING EXTRADITED To all and each of the Constables of the Jamaica Constabulary Force, and the Superintendent of the Red Fence Adult Correctional Centre , in the parish of Kingston: WHEREAS, Christopher Michael Coke aka “Michael Christopher Coke”, aka “Paul Christopher Scott” aka “Presi” aka “General” aka "President" aka “Duddus” aka “Shortman” , who was arrested pursuant to a Warrant under Section 9 of the Extradition Act, 1991, has been brought before me: AND WHEREAS Christopher Michael Coke aka "Michael Christopher Coke", aka "Paul Christophe