Noriega Extradited to France to Face Charges - NYTimes.com: "Noriega had lost a court battle seeking to be returned to Panama after completing a federal prison term.
In 1999, he was convicted in France in absentia of laundering more than $3 million in drug profits by buying luxury apartments there. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison. France has agreed to hold a new trial.
Mr. Noriega was also convicted in Panama of ordering the murder of political opponents, as well as embezzlement and corruption."
In 1999, he was convicted in France in absentia of laundering more than $3 million in drug profits by buying luxury apartments there. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison. France has agreed to hold a new trial.
Mr. Noriega was also convicted in Panama of ordering the murder of political opponents, as well as embezzlement and corruption."
