Olczak v Polish Judicial Authority [2012] EWHC 3039 (Admin) (17 October 2012)

Olczak v Polish Judicial Authority [2012] EWHC 3039 (Admin) (17 October 2012)

The appeal is dismissed because the warrant discloses an extraditable offence involving dishonesty, there is no evidence of culpable delay, and there is no strong Article 8 case as the appellant has no family life in the UK and only private life established after arrival.

Citation
[2012] EWHC 3039 (Admin)
Parties
Claimant: Marcin Olczak; Defendant: Polish Judicial Authority
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
17 October 2012
Procedural Posture
Extradition Appeal / High Court Appeal Under Section 26 of the Extradition Act 2003
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Extradition, Delay in Prosecution, Article 8 ECHR, Extraditable Offence, Legal Aid, Solicitor Conduct

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Parties

Marcin Olczak

Claimant

Polish Judicial Authority

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Extradition Appeal / High Court Appeal Under Section 26 of the Extradition Act 2003

  1. 1 Whether the European Arrest Warrant discloses an extraditable offence under UK law
  2. 2 Whether delay in issuing the domestic and extradition warrants is culpable and bars extradition
  3. 3 Whether extradition would breach Article 8 ECHR (right to private and family life)

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal is dismissed because the warrant discloses an extraditable offence involving dishonesty, there is no evidence of culpable delay, and there is no strong Article 8 case as the appellant has no family life in the UK and only private life established after arrival.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Legal aid order granted, subject to assessment by legal aid authorities