Grazulis v Circuit Court in Klaipeda, Lithuania

Grazulis v Circuit Court in Klaipeda, Lithuania

The limitation argument is a matter for the Lithuanian courts, not the English courts, and there is no basis to interfere with the district judge's finding on Article 8 proportionality; the appeal is dismissed.

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Parties
Appellant: Andrius Grazulis; Respondent: Circuit Court in Klaipeda, Lithuania
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
09 February 2015
Procedural Posture
Extradition Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Abuse of Process, Article 8 ECHR, Statute of Limitations, European Arrest Warrant, Proportionality
Criminal Law Extradition Law Human Rights Law Abuse of Process Article 8 ECHR Statute of Limitations European Arrest Warrant Proportionality

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Parties

Andrius Grazulis

Appellant

Circuit Court in Klaipeda, Lithuania

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Extradition Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether extradition would be an abuse of process due to expiry of Lithuanian statute of limitations
  2. 2 Whether extradition would be a disproportionate interference with Article 8 rights

Ratio Decidendi

The limitation argument is a matter for the Lithuanian courts, not the English courts, and there is no basis to interfere with the district judge's finding on Article 8 proportionality; the appeal is dismissed.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • appeal dismissed
  • costs to be assessed in the usual way