Kristaps Bajars v Latvian Judicial Authority

Kristaps Bajars v Latvian Judicial Authority

The strong public interest in extradition for serious offences decisively outweighs the factors against extradition, including time served, age of offences, and impact on family life. The Article 8 argument does not have a realistic prospect of success.

Parties
Appellant: Kristaps Bajars; Respondent: Latvian Judicial Authority
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
27 April 2021
Procedural Posture
Extradition / Renewed Application for Permission to Appeal
Outcome
permission to appeal refused
Legal Topics
Extradition, Article 8 ECHR, European Arrest Warrant, Private and Family Life
Criminal Law Extradition Law Human Rights Law Extradition Article 8 ECHR European Arrest Warrant Private and Family Life

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Parties

Kristaps Bajars

Appellant

Latvian Judicial Authority

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Extradition / Renewed Application for Permission to Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether extradition would breach Article 8 ECHR rights to private and family life
  2. 2 Whether the District Judge properly balanced the factors for and against extradition

Ratio Decidendi

The strong public interest in extradition for serious offences decisively outweighs the factors against extradition, including time served, age of offences, and impact on family life. The Article 8 argument does not have a realistic prospect of success.

Court Disposition

permission to appeal refused

Orders

  • Permission to appeal is refused.