Reviewed on: February 18,2016

Can I avoid serving a long sentence in the US by being transferred to the UK to be tried for the same crime?

My lawyer is going to try and arrange to have me transferred back to my home country (UK) after sentencing. typically how long, from the time of sentencing does it take for it all to be arranged?. The prison time in the US is roughly 5 to 10 years for my crime, but back in the UK, it is 12 days...yes I know ridiculous. so the quicker the better.

Asked: February 17, 2016
Author: Stuart
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We are dubious that the sentencing judge is going to hand you a sentence that is 5 - 10 years and allow you to leave for the UK shortly thereafter. Typically what happens is you are taken into custody to serve the time imposed and then upon completion of 85% of that sentence you are extradited. Since we are not lawyers answering these questions this might be something that we've never come across or heard about. If they allow your release it would be a first from our perspective.
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Accepted Answer Date Created: February 18,2016

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