In a recent development reported by Investing.com, former US Marine pilot Daniel Duggan can be extradited from Australia to face charges in the United States. A Sydney magistrate ruled that Duggan, a naturalized Australian citizen, will face charges including money laundering and breaking arms control law for allegedly training Chinese military pilots to land on aircraft carriers. Duggan has 15 days to seek a review of the ruling, and the final decision will be made by Australia's Attorney General. Duggan's lawyers argue that the hacking case involving a co-conspirator is unrelated. Duggan was arrested in October 2022 and has been held in a maximum security prison since then. His wife plans to appeal to the Attorney General to refuse the extradition [ab0f4674].
This new information reveals that the Australian magistrate has ruled in favor of Duggan's extradition to the United States. The charges against Duggan include money laundering and breaking arms control law, in addition to the allegation of training Chinese military pilots. Duggan's lawyers maintain that the hacking case is unrelated to their client's actions. The decision now rests with Australia's Attorney General, who will make the final determination on the extradition. Duggan's wife plans to appeal to the Attorney General to refuse the extradition [ab0f4674].