Nabbed In The Name Of The Law
The DEA had its man, and other suspects were on notice that the Bush administration meant business. But Mexico was livid and charged that Washington was flouting international law. Alvarez sued, contending that his abduction violated a U.S.-Mexico treaty. Last week, the Supreme Court ratified the DEA strike. Writing for a 6-3 court, Chief Justice William Rehnquist conceded that while the kidnapping might be"shocking," it breached no specific treaty language....