Where a question arises, under section 20(3) or 85(3) of the Act, as to whether a person deliberately absented himself from his trial, that is a matter which the requesting state has to prove to a criminal standard. Judges: Maurice Kay LJ Citations: [2006] EWHC 1977 (Admin) Links: Bailii Statutes: Extradition Act 2003 20(3) 85(3) … Continue reading Mitoi v Government of Romania: Admn 7 Jun 2006

Extradition of the defendant to Poland was sought, the court saying he had fled his trial for burglaries in 1999. The defendant argued that his extradition would now be unfair. Held: The judge was right to hold that his ruling of deliberate flight concluded the question of delay unless it could be said that the … Continue reading Krzyzowski v Circuit Court In Gliwice, Poland: Admn 23 Nov 2007