Number: RL33613
Title: Sanchez-Llamas v. Oregon: Recent Developments Concerning the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations
Authors: Michael John Garcia and Anthony Vieux, American Law Division 
Abstract: Pursuant to Article 36 of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations (VCCR), when a foreign national of a signatory State is arrested or otherwise detained, appropriate authorities within the receiving signatory State must inform him "without delay" of his right to have his consulate notified. In the consolidated cases of Moises Sanchez-Llamas v. Oregon and Bustillo v. Johnson, decided on June 28, 2006, the Supreme Court considered arguments as to what judicial remedy, if any, is available to foreign nationals in U.S. criminal proceedings who are not provided requisite consular information.
Pages: 11
Date: November 17, 2006