Mysiak, R. v [2025] EWCA Crim 1292 (05 August 2025)

Mysiak, R. v [2025] EWCA Crim 1292 (05 August 2025)

Given the Crown's acceptance that the ammunition was not prohibited and that prosecution for the bail offence was not permitted under the extradition warrant, the convictions cannot stand and must be quashed.

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Citation
[2025] EWCA Crim 1292
Parties
Respondent: Rex; Applicant: Thomasz Mysiak
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
05 August 2025
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment on Applications for Extension of Time and Leave to Appeal Convictions
Outcome
Convictions quashed; extensions of time and leave to appeal granted.
Legal Topics
Appeal Against Conviction, Extension of Time, Extradition Act 2003, European Arrest Warrant, Prohibited Ammunition, Failure to Surrender to Bail
Criminal Law Extradition Law Appeal Against Conviction Extension of Time Extradition Act 2003 European Arrest Warrant Prohibited Ammunition Failure to Surrender to Bail

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Parties

Rex

Respondent

Thomasz Mysiak

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment on Applications for Extension of Time and Leave to Appeal Convictions

  1. 1 Whether convictions for conspiracy to sell or transfer prohibited ammunition and failure to surrender to bail should be quashed given new evidence and extradition law constraints
  2. 2 Whether extensions of time to appeal should be granted

Ratio Decidendi

Given the Crown's acceptance that the ammunition was not prohibited and that prosecution for the bail offence was not permitted under the extradition warrant, the convictions cannot stand and must be quashed.

Court Disposition

Convictions quashed; extensions of time and leave to appeal granted.

Orders

  • Extension of time to appeal granted for both convictions
  • Leave to appeal against conviction for conspiracy to sell or transfer prohibited ammunition granted