Yearly Archives: 2020

12th Jan 2020

US refuses UK request to extradite Ann Sacoolas

The US has rejected the UK’s request to extradite Ann Sacoolas to face charges of death by dangerous driving, calling it ‘highly inappropriate’. Ms Sacoolas was charged in December 2019 with causing the death of Harry Dunne in August 2019. Mr Dunne, 19, was killed when his motorcycle was struck outside an RAF base in […]

6th Jan 2020

CASE SUMMARY: Kalinowski v Poland [2019] 12 WLUK 263

Background facts The appellant (“K”) appealed against an order for his extradition to the respondent requesting state, Poland, to face charges of causing “medium” bodily harm. The alleged offending took place in Slovenia but involved Polish citizens. K had stabbed the victim in the abdomen with a long knife. The victim was successfully treated at […]

3rd Jan 2020

Belgian court suspends extradition of ex-Catalan leader Puigdemont

A Brussels court has ordered the suspension of Carles Puigdemont’s extradition to Spain. The judge also suspended the arrest warrant issued against former Catalan cabinet member Toni Comin. The pair’s immunity as Members of the European Parliament (‘MEPs’)was cited as a ground for the suspension by the court. The former Catalan pro-independence leader is wanted […]

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