Dragnev v Bulgarian Judicial Authority

Dragnev v Bulgarian Judicial Authority

Permission to appeal is granted on ground one, limited to whether the appellant deliberately absented himself from his trial for the first offence, and on ground two, limited to reconsideration of Article 8 balance if partial discharge occurs.

Parties
Applicant: Dragnev; Respondent: Bulgarian Judicial Authority
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
29 October 2025
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Permission to Appeal Ruling
Outcome
Permission to appeal granted in part, refused otherwise.
Legal Topics
Extradition, Absence From Trial, Article 8 ECHR, Driving Offences
Criminal Law Extradition Law Human Rights Law Extradition Absence From Trial Article 8 ECHR Driving Offences

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Parties

Dragnev

Applicant

Bulgarian Judicial Authority

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Permission to Appeal Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant deliberately absented himself from his trial for each extradition offence
  2. 2 Whether extradition would be disproportionate to the appellant's Article 8 rights

Ratio Decidendi

Permission to appeal is granted on ground one, limited to whether the appellant deliberately absented himself from his trial for the first offence, and on ground two, limited to reconsideration of Article 8 balance if partial discharge occurs.

Court Disposition

Permission to appeal granted in part, refused otherwise.

Orders

  • Permission to appeal granted on ground one, limited to deliberate absence for offence one.
  • Permission to appeal granted on ground two, limited to reconsideration of Article 8 balance if partial discharge occurs.