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Man wanted for US killings agrees to extradition from HK | Man wanted for US killings agrees to extradition from HK |
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HONG KONG — A Chinese fugitive arrested in Hong Kong in connection with the slayings of his teenage nephews in California told a court Monday he won’t fight extradition to the United States. | HONG KONG — A Chinese fugitive arrested in Hong Kong in connection with the slayings of his teenage nephews in California told a court Monday he won’t fight extradition to the United States. |
Shi Deyun told a magistrate several times that he was willing to be sent back to the United States “as soon as possible,” adding that the allegations against him weren’t true. | |
Shi arrived Saturday afternoon in Hong Kong, a semiautonomous Chinese city, on a flight from Los Angeles. Police, acting on a request from U.S. officials, apprehended him at the airport. He was taken to a hospital and then formally arrested early Sunday. | Shi arrived Saturday afternoon in Hong Kong, a semiautonomous Chinese city, on a flight from Los Angeles. Police, acting on a request from U.S. officials, apprehended him at the airport. He was taken to a hospital and then formally arrested early Sunday. |
U.S. investigators believe Shi killed the 15- and 16-year-old boys before fleeing. The two were found with head trauma in their Arcadia, California, home after police responded to a 911 call. Investigators say he assaulted his wife, who is the sister of the dead teens’ father, on Thursday after learning she wanted a divorce. | |
Shi declined the services of a duty lawyer and planned to represent himself. He was wearing a grey blazer over a black shirt and had a scratch on his right cheek. | Shi declined the services of a duty lawyer and planned to represent himself. He was wearing a grey blazer over a black shirt and had a scratch on his right cheek. |
When the judge asked if he agreed to extradition, Shi said through a Mandarin interpreter, “I consent as soon as possible.” | When the judge asked if he agreed to extradition, Shi said through a Mandarin interpreter, “I consent as soon as possible.” |
Shi also applied for bail, saying he could offer a “high amount of bail money” because he had assets in mainland China and the United States. | |
“The details of the allegations against me are not true,” Shi said. “But I’m not inclined to go into the details and give a rebuttal here. I believe I will restore the truth in the U.S. with supporting facts.” | “The details of the allegations against me are not true,” Shi said. “But I’m not inclined to go into the details and give a rebuttal here. I believe I will restore the truth in the U.S. with supporting facts.” |
He said he was in poor health and had a history of cardio disease and poor mental health. | |
However, Chief Magistrate Clement Lee refused his application and he was remanded into custody. | However, Chief Magistrate Clement Lee refused his application and he was remanded into custody. |
The case was adjourned until Feb. 11. | The case was adjourned until Feb. 11. |
Copyright 2016 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. | Copyright 2016 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. |
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