Judges: Lord Justice Gage Mr Justice Openshaw Citations: [2005] EWHC 2849 (Admin) Links: Bailii Statutes: Extradition Act 2003 21(3) Jurisdiction: England and Wales Extradition Updated: 24 August 2022; Ref: scu.237816
The Madrid Court had issued European Arrest Warrants against the three appellants on charges of membership of a criminal organisation and terrorism. The appellants had unsuccessfully challenged extradition before the District Judge on a large number of grounds. These included the contention that extradition would violate articles 3, 5, 6 and 8 of the Convention. … Continue reading Jaso and others v Central Criminal Court No.2 Madrid: Admn 14 Dec 2007
The defendant resisted extradition to Austria saying that the warrant was defective. The claimant said that generalised charges were sufficient. Held: ‘The language of section 2(4)(c) is not obscure and, in my judgment, it should be given its plain and ordinary meaning. The sub-section requires the warrant to obtain particulars of the circumstances in which … Continue reading Von Der Pahlen v Government of Austria: Admn 27 Jun 2006
The defendant appealed against a decision of the court to extend the time for his extradition to Poland. Held: The Directive was intended to achieve speedy extraditions, and should be read purposively. It was not necessary to read it in the way argued for by the defendant that an extension of time should be granted … Continue reading Szklanny v City of Westminster Magistrates’ Court and Another: Admn 23 Oct 2007