Edward Mazur may face extradition soon

The fact that the Americans finally acted in Mazur's case is a result of Minister of Justice Zbigniew Ziobro's efforts. During his last visit to the US Ziobro convinced Attorney General Alberto Gonzales that evidence gathered by the Polish police and prosecutor's office clearly indicates Mazur's involvement in the killing. The Polish prosecutor handed over new evidence to the Americans, including the testimonies of former gangsters who confirmed that Mazur was looking for a contract killer. If a Chicago court decides that the evidence provided by the Polish prosecutor is sufficient, the case will be forwarded to the Secretary of State, Condolezza Rice, who will make a final decision. It is not known when the extradition process will end. This depends on whether Mazur agrees to be extradited to Poland or whether he questions the evidence. (Rzeczpospolita, October 21-22, p.A1) M.M.