Silk Road Administrator Prepares For US Extradition

Stories related to the infamous Silk Road marketplace continue to make headlines these days. One of the alleged platform admins, whose name is Gary Davis, will need a miracle to avoid extended jail time. Although he has been fighting extradition to the US for some time now, a judge ordered him to stand trial overseas. Assuming he is found guilty, life in prison could loom overhead.

This entire debacle dates back to 2013 when avid first appealed the extradition ruling. As an Irishman, being trialled overseas will inevitably result in much harsher jail sentences. With charges of conspiracy to distribute narcotics, money laundering, and computer hacking, things are not looking all that good.

Silk Road Admin Libertas Stands Trial in The US

Despite a three-year extradition battle, Silk Road admin Gary Davis will stand trial in the US. His last line of defence is the Asperger’s syndrome, which requires proper care. The housing facilities in the US would not provide that care, according to him. His lawyer did not see this as a valid defence either, though, and she asked to be removed from the case.

Depending on how Davis will plead during his US trial, the sentence could be very severe. The alleged Silk Road admin will have little to no chance of collaborating for a reduced sentence either. Law enforcement agencies in the US wrapped up the Silk Road case years ago. That is unless there are some skeletons in a closet that need to be revealed.

“The Southern District of New York has an aggressive prosecutors office and some very severe judges who give some very severe sentences. The very act of seeking extradition in this case is an aggressive act,” a spokesperson involved in the case told the media.

Gary Davis was known under the name ‘Libertas” on the Silk Road marketplace. His job revolves around dealing with vendors and organising drugs for sale into categories. At this time, it seems impossible for Davis to prevent severe punishment. Moreover, it is possible the US prosecution will drag out this sentencing as long as they can.

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