Laszczkowski, R (on the application of) v Krakow District Court, Poland

Laszczkowski, R (on the application of) v Krakow District Court, Poland

The evidence does not establish a substantial or very high risk that the appellant will commit suicide if extradited; his mental condition does not make it unjust or oppressive to extradite him, nor would extradition breach his Article 3 or Article 8 rights.

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Parties
Claimant: Tomasz Laszczkowski; Defendant: Krakow District Court, Poland
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
28 June 2011
Procedural Posture
Extradition Appeal / Appeal Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Extradition, Mental Health and Suicide Risk, Article 3 ECHR, Article 8 ECHR, Oppression Under Extradition Act 2003
Criminal Law Human Rights Law Extradition Law Extradition Mental Health and Suicide Risk Article 3 ECHR Article 8 ECHR Oppression Under Extradition Act 2003

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Parties

Tomasz Laszczkowski

Claimant

Krakow District Court, Poland

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Extradition Appeal / Appeal Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether extradition would be unjust or oppressive due to the appellant's mental condition and suicide risk
  2. 2 Whether extradition would breach Article 3 or Article 8 ECHR rights

Ratio Decidendi

The evidence does not establish a substantial or very high risk that the appellant will commit suicide if extradited; his mental condition does not make it unjust or oppressive to extradite him, nor would extradition breach his Article 3 or Article 8 rights.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Extradition order stands
  • Appellant to be extradited to Poland