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El Chapo's Options (Other Than Amparo)

Besides fighting extradition through requests for writs of Amparo and Appeals, which could take one to three years, what other options does Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman have for avoiding life in a U.S. prison?

His lawyer says they have a lawyer in the U.S. and they are interested in resolving all of his charges (and not by going into witness protection.) Via Google translate:

Before the endorsement of the Government of Mexico for his extradition to the United States, Joaquín El Chapo Guzmán, leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, could plead guilty in Exchange for some benefit, said his lawyer José Refugio Rodríguez, in an interview with EL UNIVERSAL.

The defense of Guzman Loera said that they have not contemplated that will welcome witnesses protected in that country programme, but yes looking for a settlement with the US authorities that require it.

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"Joaquín Guzmán said that not shuns the Justice of the United States, you are interested in arranging their legal status beyond and for that we have a lawyer and will seek the way of reaching an agreement, as other people have done," explained the legal representative of the capo.

"Never has referred to the possibility of going as a witness, what they were told was pleading guilty to the charges that are against him;" his plan is to seek a settlement in Exchange for pleading guilty, that already discusses the defense in the United States," [revealed Jose Refugio Rodríguez.]

How would this work and what benefit would there be to El Chapo of pleading guilty in the U.S. to so many Indictments?

First, as to how it could work: While the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has authorized extradition only to the Southern District of California and the Western District of Texas, we don't know what the Diplomatic Note or agreements say. Mexico can waive the rule of specialty and agree that the U.S. can try El Chapo in all other districts where he is charged, including, for example, the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York, Northern District of Illinois, Southern District of Florida, and New Hampshire. (The case in Arizona was dismissed against him. There could also be indictments elsewhere still under seal.)

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