Daniel Owczarek v Polish Judicial Authority

Daniel Owczarek v Polish Judicial Authority

The appeal was dismissed because the district judge's conclusion that extradition would not be a disproportionate interference with the appellant's private life was not wrong; the appellant's fugitivity, lack of tested evidence of severe consequences, and the absence of evidence regarding Brexit implications...

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Parties
Appellant: Daniel Owczarek; Respondent: Polish Judicial Authority
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
21 November 2022
Procedural Posture
Extradition Appeal / Appeal Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Article 8 ECHR, Proportionality, Fugitivity, Delay in Extradition, Brexit Implications
Extradition Law Human Rights Law Article 8 ECHR Proportionality Fugitivity Delay in Extradition Brexit Implications

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Parties

Daniel Owczarek

Appellant

Polish Judicial Authority

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Extradition Appeal / Appeal Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether extradition would constitute a disproportionate interference with the appellant's right to respect for private life under Article 8 ECHR
  2. 2 Whether the passage of time and appellant's settled life in the UK outweigh the public interest in extradition
  3. 3 Impact of appellant's fugitivity and delay caused by his actions

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal was dismissed because the district judge's conclusion that extradition would not be a disproportionate interference with the appellant's private life was not wrong; the appellant's fugitivity, lack of tested evidence of severe consequences, and the absence of evidence regarding Brexit implications outweighed the factors against extradition.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal is dismissed.