PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands (CMC) – Premier Dr Rufus Ewing says he expects his predecessor Michael Misick to receive a fair trial when he is extradited from Brazil to face a number of corruption related charges in the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI).
“We believe in the rule of law, justice and fairness and upon the arrival of Honourable Misick, we expect that he will receive a fair trial. As a former premier and Member of Parliament, we also expect that he will be treated with the respect that is befitting of the offices that he has held,” Ewing said.
The Brazilian Supreme Court Tuesday ordered the extradition of Misick who has been in a Brazilian jail since he was re-arrested in Sao Paulo in April.
Misick had denied reports that he was seeking a plea bargain with British and American law enforcement authorities in return for implicating United States citizens and senior politicians in Jamaica, Bermuda and the Cayman Islands.
The allegations against the former premier stem from the findings of the 2008/2009 Sir Robin Auld’s Commission of Inquiry which found widespread misuse of government funds and property.
Misick, who has maintained his innocence, had sought political asylum in Brazil, claiming that he was unfairly targeted by British authorities. Brazil rejected his application for political asylum.
