Special treatment

The Common Court of Justice has finally found a date for the extradition hearing of casino owner Francesco Corallo, but May 16 will only be the first step in what could be a long process.

After several failed attempts to have Corallo’s extradition-detention suspended, there seems to be little chance that he will regain his freedom anytime soon.

The extradition hearing will shed some light though on the Italian accusations against the casino owner, who told this newspaper earlier this month that it is just about some gaming fees that were paid late.

The frustration with Corallo’s continued detention is in the meantime palpable among the people on the island who support him, as is also evident from a letter to the editor we publish today.

Nobody should expect special treatment from the judicial system, but one may well wonder whether such ‘special treatment’ is not also a two way street.