Despite the verdict, the Tongan justice system was reluctant to release Priven, but after receiving a letter from the U.S. State Department promising that he would be involuntarily committed to a mental hospital, handed him over to the U.S. government.
The Tongan justice system was reluctant to release Priven. This was despite the verdict. The Tongan justice system after receiving a letter from the U.S. State Department, handed him over to the U.S. government. This was despite the verdict. He would be involuntarily committed to a mental hospital. This U.S. State Department was promising this.