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Paul and Sandra Dunham: Couple to be extradited later | |
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A couple facing extradition to the US on fraud charges are to be flown out of the UK later, their solicitors have confirmed. | |
Paul and Sandra Dunham, of Northampton, went to hospital last Thursday after claiming they had tried to take their own lives to stop leaving the country. | Paul and Sandra Dunham, of Northampton, went to hospital last Thursday after claiming they had tried to take their own lives to stop leaving the country. |
They have since been remanded by Westminster Magistrates' Court. | They have since been remanded by Westminster Magistrates' Court. |
Kaim Todner solicitors confirmed the couple were set to be extradited to Maryland. | |
Health concerns | |
Home Secretary Theresa May had granted the couple a 14-day period following Friday's court appearance before further attempts would be made to extradite them. | Home Secretary Theresa May had granted the couple a 14-day period following Friday's court appearance before further attempts would be made to extradite them. |
The couple had fought and lost an extradition battle over concerns about their health and possible treatment in US custody. | The couple had fought and lost an extradition battle over concerns about their health and possible treatment in US custody. |
Mr Dunham had been chief executive and president of Pace, a US company manufacturing soldering irons for the electronics industry. | Mr Dunham had been chief executive and president of Pace, a US company manufacturing soldering irons for the electronics industry. |
He was indicted on 13 counts of fraud and money laundering by a grand jury in Maryland in December 2011. | He was indicted on 13 counts of fraud and money laundering by a grand jury in Maryland in December 2011. |
Mrs Dunham is accused of aiding and abetting him. The couple worked in the US between 1999 and 2009. | Mrs Dunham is accused of aiding and abetting him. The couple worked in the US between 1999 and 2009. |