[Non-Sequitur]

In 1859, Virginia tried and convicted John Brown of treason against the commonwealth even though he did not and had never lived in Virginia. So the precedent is there...

[UCFRoadWarrior]

In 1859, Virginia tried and convicted John Brown of treason against the commonwealth even though he did not and had never lived in Virginia. So the precedent is there...

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Harpers Ferry was in Virginia at the time. It is now in West Virginia, but was part of Virginia during the raid. VA had jurisdiction in the case

The US has no jurisdiction over Assange. There is no evidence Assange was on US soil when he recived documents. Pinochet’s post explains it quite well

[tricksy]

In 1859, Virginia tried and convicted John Brown of treason against the commonwealth even though he did not and had never lived in Virginia.

Yes, he did (in what is now West Virginia, but was part of Virginia at the time).