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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 Christopher Scott" aka "Presi" aka "General" aka "President" aka "Duddus" aka "Shortman", upon being informed of his right to formal extradition proceedings under this Act, the said Christopher Michael Coke aka "Michael Christopher Coke" aka "Paul Christopher Scott" aka "Presi" aka "General" aka "President" aka "Duddus" aka "Shortman" has consented in writing to be extradited without such proceedings to the United States of America, a designated State, in relation to 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 more of mixtures and substances containing a detectable amount of cocaine, (2) Conspiracy to traffic in firearms without a licence, subject of a superseding Indictment Case number S15 07 Cr. 971 (RPP) filed on February 19, 2009 in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, and a Warrant of Arrest S 15 07 Cr. 971 (RPP) issued on 19th February, 2009 by Debra Freeman, United States Magistrate Judge of the same Court, within the jurisdiction of the United States of America, being all the extra- dition offences for which the surrender of Christopher Michael Coke aka "Michael Christopher Coke" aka "Paul Christopher Scott" aka "Presi" aka "General" aka "President" aka "Duddus" aka "Shortman" is sought by that State:

NOW, THEREFORE, (PICTURE OF HAND WRITING) a Magistrate within the meaning of the Extradition Act, 1991, under section 17(2) of that Act, hereby order you the said Constables forthwith to convey and deliver the body of the said Christopher Michael Coke aka "Michael Christo- pher Coke" aka "Paul Christopher Scott" aka "Presi" aka "General" aka "President" aka "Duddus" aka "Shortman" to the said Superintendent of the Tower Street Adult Correctional Adult Centre, Kingston, and you the said Superintendent to receive the said Christopher Michael Coke aka "Michael Christopher Coke" aka "Paul Christopher Scott", aka "Presi" aka "General" aka "President" aka "Duddus" aka "Shortman" and keep him safely there until he is delivered pursuant to the provisions of the Extradition Act, 1991, for which THIS SHALL BE YOUR WARRANT.

GIVEN under my hand and seal at the Resident Magistrate’s Court for the
Corporate Area this     day of      2010

Resident Magistrate for the Corporate Area

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