So, Noroña and Sheinbaum say that the extradition request for Rocha Moya doesn’t include evidence of his guilt… Either they’re ignorant of international law, or they’re playing dumb.
When the U.S. Department of Justice (or a federal prosecutor) requests the extradition of a person—including a Mexican politician—they must present evidence, but under a specific standard called “probable cause.”
What does that mean?
They don’t have to hand over the entire case file or all the evidence as in a trial.
What they must do is:
Present sufficient evidence to convince a Mexican judge that:
A crime exists in the U.S.
The person likely participated in that crime.
This can include:
Witness statements (usually from criminals prosecuted in the U.S. as cooperating or protected witnesses)
Documents
Investigative reports
Court orders or formal indictments
Who reviews that in Mexico?
The request goes through authorities such as:
The Attorney General’s Office
And finally a Mexican judge, who evaluates whether the extradition treaty between the two countries is met.
Key point:
It’s not a trial yet.
It’s more of a preliminary review to decide whether the person should be sent to the U.S. to be tried there.
In summary:
✅ Yes, they must present evidence (initial or basic)
❌ They don’t have to present the entire case
⚖️ They only need to meet the standard of “probable cause”
When the U.S. Department of Justice (or a federal prosecutor) requests extradition, there is usually already a formal indictment (an indictment issued by a grand jury or an arrest warrant). To reach that point:
They must have gathered incriminating evidence
A judge or grand jury determined that there is “probable cause.” That is, that it is reasonable to believe that the person committed a crime.
What kind of evidence can they have?
It’s not the complete file, but it does include elements such as:
Testimonies (sometimes from collaborators or protected witnesses)
Financial documents
Legal wiretaps (calls, messages)
Reports from agencies (FBI, DEA, etc.)
The evidence of guilt will be presented at the trial within the United States, where the extradited individual will have to present evidence of their innocence.
But what is the immediate response from the 4T government and its figures? To immediately declare their support for a member of their sect. And to preemptively dismiss any attempt to accuse their protégé.
*** The document in the image is an AI-generated document, solely to illustrate the content of this post. This clarification is necessary because some people have been misled into thinking it is Rocha Moya’s extradition order. It seems they can’t distinguish between the two, hence this clarification. ***
Source: manillojacobo
