Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Being accused of a crime in another country

Hi,

I am being accused of a crime from the Philippines though I've never been there and they said they could use chat and email logs against me. How difficult or how easy is it to have a foreign law enforcement agency file charges against an individual from another country? They are accusing me of ''Death Threats'' and ''Pre-meditated Murder'' which did not happen. Both of which they could prove through chat and email logs. Is that possible? What are my legal options?

Thanks.


Asked on 7/26/08, 1:59 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Edward Hoffman Law Offices of Edward A. Hoffman

Re: Being accused of a crime in another country

Any charges would be filed in a Philippine court under Philippine law. Whether they can prove the charges against you with the available evidence is a question of Philippine law, not American law. Whether and how the prosecutor would try to get you extradited is another question, and I'm afraid I don't know the answer.

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Answered on 8/05/08, 6:35 pm
Jacek W. Lentz Law Offices of Jacek W. Lentz

Re: Being accused of a crime in another country

Charges can be filed against anyone anywhere anytime. Whether the law enforcement in the Philippines can touch you/extradite you from the United States for prosecution there is quite another story. To give you a full answer would require some investigation and research.

You should probably consult with a lawyer here in the United States and Philippines as well. It is impossible to give you a better answer without knowing more details.

Jacek W. Lentz, Esq.

310.273.1361

www.lentzlawfirm.com

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Answered on 7/27/08, 2:06 pm


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