Jones v Government of United States

Jones v Government of United States

The appeal is dismissed because double jeopardy does not apply to distinct offences in different periods and jurisdictions, there is no abuse of process in parallel prosecutions for different crimes, and no evidence supports a breach of Convention rights. Arguments abandoned below cannot be revived without justification.

Parties
Appellant: Prince George Alphonso Jones; First Respondent: Government of United States; Second Respondent: Secretary of State
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
25 July 2012
Procedural Posture
Extradition Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From District Judge and Secretary of State's Extradition Order
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Double Jeopardy, Abuse of Process, Extradition Procedure, Article 8 ECHR, Article 3 ECHR
Criminal Law Extradition Law Human Rights Law Double Jeopardy Abuse of Process Extradition Procedure Article 8 ECHR Article 3 ECHR

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Parties

Prince George Alphonso Jones

Appellant

Government of United States

First Respondent

Secretary of State

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Extradition Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From District Judge and Secretary of State's Extradition Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether extradition is barred by double jeopardy
  2. 2 Whether extradition constitutes an abuse of process
  3. 3 Whether extradition is incompatible with Convention rights (Articles 3, 8, 13)

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal is dismissed because double jeopardy does not apply to distinct offences in different periods and jurisdictions, there is no abuse of process in parallel prosecutions for different crimes, and no evidence supports a breach of Convention rights. Arguments abandoned below cannot be revived without justification.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Extradition order affirmed
  • No adjournment granted