Antonovic, R (on the application of) v The Prosecutor General's Office (A Lithuanian Judicial Authority)

Antonovic, R (on the application of) v The Prosecutor General's Office (A Lithuanian Judicial Authority)

The appellant failed to demonstrate a real risk of ill-treatment in Lithuania sufficient to bar extradition under Article 3 ECHR, and the interference with his family life was not disproportionate under Article 8 ECHR given the nature of the offences and the public interest in extradition.

Parties
Claimant: Andzej Antonovic; Defendant: The Prosecutor General's Office (A Lithuanian Judicial Authority)
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
02 November 2010
Procedural Posture
Extradition Appeal / High Court Appeal Against Extradition Order
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Extradition, European Arrest Warrant, Article 3 ECHR, Article 8 ECHR, Proportionality, Risk of Ill Treatment

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Parties

Andzej Antonovic

Claimant

The Prosecutor General's Office (A Lithuanian Judicial Authority)

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Extradition Appeal / High Court Appeal Against Extradition Order

  1. 1 Whether extradition to Lithuania would breach Article 3 ECHR due to risk of ill-treatment
  2. 2 Whether extradition would be disproportionate under Article 8 ECHR due to interference with family life

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant failed to demonstrate a real risk of ill-treatment in Lithuania sufficient to bar extradition under Article 3 ECHR, and the interference with his family life was not disproportionate under Article 8 ECHR given the nature of the offences and the public interest in extradition.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Extradition order upheld
  • Legal aid assessment granted