United States of America v Cullinane - [2003] 2 NZLR 1

Criminal practice and procedure — Extradition — Whether in extradition appeal Civil or Criminal Court of Appeal Rules apply — Summary Proceedings Act 1957, ss 3 and 144.

Criminal practice and procedure — Extradition — Whether appeal to be struck out for failure to pay security for costs — Whether security for costs required for extradition appeals — Court of Appeal (Criminal) Rules 2001 (SR 2001/371), R 4.

International law — Extradition — Test to be applied when considering extradition request made by United States of America — Whether surrender in accordance with extradition treaty between New Zealand and United States of America — Double criminality requirements — Whether visa fraud and racketeering extraditable offences.