The case involving Spartak Moscow forward Quincy Promes continues to unfold, with legal experts weighing in on whether he should testify in person in the Dutch drug-trafficking trial. One prominent lawyer, Igor Bushmanov, suggested that Promes might be better served by abstaining from appearing in court himself, highlighting the potential complications that could arise if he travels and is apprehended at the border. His assessment centers on the mechanics of international extradition and the consequences that could follow a voluntary appearance, including immediate detention at entry points or after crossing into the Netherlands or another party country. The underlying point is that an in-person appearance could trigger enforcement actions that complicate the defendant’s legal strategy, especially within extradition agreements between nations.
