The impact of Brexit on the operation of the European Arrest Warrant (“EAW”) and its attendant extradition arrangements has been the topic of much debate since the 2016 referendum. The EAW system, in place since 2004, allows for a streamlined extradition process between EU Member States. While co-operation between the UK and EU on justice […]
The High Court in Dublin has ruled in favour of the extradition of Eamonn Harrison. Mr Harrison is facing 39 charges of manslaughter and two conspiracy charges in connection with the deaths of 39 Vietnamese migrant workers found in a refrigerated container in Essex on 23 October 2019. Mr Harrison’s lawyers argued that there was […]
Japan is seeking the extradition of three Britons in connection with a high-profile jewellery robbery in Tokyo in 2015. The men are suspected of assaulting a security guard and stealing Y106m (£738,860) worth of jewellery. There is no extradition treaty in place between the UK and Japan. Japan has only signed extradition treaties with the […]
At the close of a half day hearing last Thursday 16 January, the High Court refused to grant Sanjeev Chawla permission to appeal against an order for his extradition to India. Mr Chawla, who was born in Delhi, became a British citizen in 2005. He is sought by the Indian authorities to face charges of […]
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 […]
In a co-ordinated effort between the NCA, Merseyside Police and Dutch Police, Daniel Burdett was arrested on Christmas Day in The Hague pursuant to a European Arrest Warrant. Mr Burdett, from Liverpool, was sought by Merseyside Police in connection with 10 charges of conspiracy to import firearms and ammunition and conspiracy to supply Class A […]
Anne Sacoolas, the wife of a US diplomat, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving in connection with the death of Harry Dunn who died when his motorbike was hit by her car outside RAF Croughton on 27 August 2019. It is alleged that Mrs Sacoolas was travelling on the wrong side of […]
Eamonn Harrison appeared before Dublin’s Central Criminal Court on Thursday 21 November to begin the hearing regarding the UK’s request for his extradition. Mr Harrison faces 41 charges in the UK, 39 counts of manslaughter, one court of human trafficking and one count of assisting unlawful immigration. Mr Harrison, 22, from County Down is alleged […]
Background facts The appellant appealed against the decision of District Judge Tempia to order his extradition to the United States to face trial on charges relating to alleged computer hacking with associated demands for money and the dissemination on the internet of personal medical records. At his extradition hearing the appellant submitted that the ‘forum […]
Swedish prosecutors announced yesterday, 19 November that they have dropped the investigation into sexual offences allegedly committed by Julian Assange. The Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions, Eva-Marie Person, cited the weakening of evidence over the protracted investigative period as the reason for the decision. Notwithstanding the decision, Ms Persson made clear in her statement that […]
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