Grozovs v Kraslava District Court [2012] EWHC 161 (Admin) (31 January 2012)

Grozovs v Kraslava District Court [2012] EWHC 161 (Admin) (31 January 2012)

The appeal is dismissed because the medical evidence could have been obtained with reasonable diligence before the extradition hearing and therefore is inadmissible on appeal; even if admitted, the evidence does not establish that extradition would be oppressive under section 25 of the Extradition Act 2003.

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Citation
[2012] EWHC 161 (Admin)
Parties
Claimant: Viktors Grozovs; Defendant: Kraslava District Court
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
31 January 2012
Procedural Posture
Extradition Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Extradition Order
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Extradition, Medical Oppression Bar, Admissibility of Evidence, Prison Conditions, Section 25 Extradition Act 2003
Criminal Law Extradition Law Human Rights Law Extradition Medical Oppression Bar Admissibility of Evidence Prison Conditions Section 25 Extradition Act 2003

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Parties

Viktors Grozovs

Claimant

Kraslava District Court

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Extradition Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Extradition Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether extradition would be oppressive due to the claimant's medical condition under section 25 of the Extradition Act 2003
  2. 2 Whether new medical evidence should be admitted on appeal

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal is dismissed because the medical evidence could have been obtained with reasonable diligence before the extradition hearing and therefore is inadmissible on appeal; even if admitted, the evidence does not establish that extradition would be oppressive under section 25 of the Extradition Act 2003.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Extradition order stands
  • Public funding assessment of the appellant's costs