Leszek Robert Gomulka v Poland

Leszek Robert Gomulka v Poland

The appeal is dismissed because the appellant’s fugitivity precludes reliance on the passage of time under section 14(1)(b) of the Extradition Act 2003, there were no exceptional circumstances, the judge properly considered the impact on private life under Article 8 ECHR, any delay was not culpable so as to diminish the public interest in extradition, and post-Brexit return uncertainty was not substantiated or determinative.

Parties
Appellant: Leszek Robert Gomulka; Respondent: Poland
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
24 November 2024
Procedural Posture
Extradition Appeal / High Court Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Passage of Time, Fugitivity, Article 8 ECHR, Oppression, Proportionality, Culpable Delay
Extradition Law Human Rights Law Passage of Time Fugitivity Article 8 ECHR Oppression Proportionality Culpable Delay

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Parties

Leszek Robert Gomulka

Appellant

Poland

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Extradition Appeal / High Court Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether extradition is unjust or oppressive by reason of the passage of time under section 14 of the Extradition Act 2003
  2. 2 Whether extradition would be a disproportionate interference with the appellant’s Article 8 ECHR right to private life
  3. 3 Whether delay in extradition proceedings was culpable and its effect on the public interest in extradition

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal is dismissed because the appellant’s fugitivity precludes reliance on the passage of time under section 14(1)(b) of the Extradition Act 2003, there were no exceptional circumstances, the judge properly considered the impact on private life under Article 8 ECHR, any delay was not culpable so as to diminish the public interest in extradition, and post-Brexit return uncertainty was not substantiated or determinative.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Extradition order stands
  • No discharge on conviction warrant