Facts
The Federal Court had to decide on the extradition of Antonio Lazzeri to Italy. Lazzeri had been convicted in absentia by the Civil and Criminal Court of Milan for fraudulent bankruptcy and repeated fraud, and sentenced to a term of imprisonment of six years and six months, as well as additional ancillary penalties. The Italian authorities had subsequently requested his extradition. Lazzeri had opposed the extradition, arguing that the judgment of the Milan court had been rendered in proceedings where his rights of defense had been violated. Furthermore, he claimed that the prosecution or enforcement of the offenses was time-barred. He also asserted that an amnesty granted in Italy precluded the extradition.Considerations
The Federal Court first examined whether the requirements for extradition were met. It concluded that the acts attributed to Lazzeri are punishable under both Italian and Swiss law and constitute extraditable offenses within the meaning of the Swiss-Italian Extradition Treaty. Regarding the issue of time-barring, the Federal Court found that neither the statute of limitations for prosecution nor the statute of limitations for enforcement had expired under Swiss or Italian law.…