Puskunigis, R (on the application of) v Prosecutor General's Office Lithuania [2012] EWHC 3037 (Admin) (10 October 2012)

Puskunigis, R (on the application of) v Prosecutor General's Office Lithuania [2012] EWHC 3037 (Admin) (10 October 2012)

The appeal was dismissed because the only live warrant was valid, the Section 4(3) issue had been resolved, and the alleged conduct constituted extradition offences. The court could not consider factual disputes about the underlying offence.

Citation
[2012] EWHC 3037 (Admin)
Parties
Claimant: Puskunigis; Defendant: Prosecutor General's Office Lithuania
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
10 October 2012
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review / Extradition Appeal / Appeal Against Extradition Order
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Extradition Proceedings, Forgery, False Information, Procedural Requirements Under Extradition Act 2003
Criminal Law Extradition Law Extradition Proceedings Forgery False Information Procedural Requirements Under Extradition Act 2003

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Parties

Puskunigis

Claimant

Prosecutor General's Office Lithuania

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review / Extradition Appeal / Appeal Against Extradition Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the requirements of Section 4(3) of the Extradition Act 2003 were breached
  2. 2 Whether the warrant under which extradition is sought is valid
  3. 3 Whether the alleged conduct constitutes extradition offences

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal was dismissed because the only live warrant was valid, the Section 4(3) issue had been resolved, and the alleged conduct constituted extradition offences. The court could not consider factual disputes about the underlying offence.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed; extradition order stands