Canadian murder suspect loses appeal against extradition to USCanadian murder suspect Matthew Alexander McGowan makes a 'mini heart' gesture near the tattooed picture of a woman on his upper arm as he arrived at the Criminal Court for his extradition hearing on June 13 last year. (File photo)A Canadian national has lost his appeal against extradition to the United States after the Appeal Court upheld a lower court ruling to send him to face a murder charge there. The court’s ruling was read out at the Criminal Court on WednesdayThe extradition was sought by the Office of the Attorney-General's International Affairs Department against Matthew Alexander McGowan. On June 13, 2019, the Criminal Court ordered his extradition to the US. After hearing the verdict, McGowan asked the court via an interpreter whether he could appeal the ruling again.

Source: Bangkok Post February 26, 2020 13:07 UTC