A.G. v. O’Rourke [2003] IEHC 60 (29 July 2003)

A.G. v. O’Rourke [2003] IEHC 60 (29 July 2003)

The respondent was properly identified by affidavit evidence and statutory procedures were complied with; the offences charged correspond to offences in this jurisdiction and satisfy the minimum gravity requirement.

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Citation
[2003] IEHC 60
Parties
Applicant: The Attorney General; Respondent: John O'Rourke
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
29 July 2003
Procedural Posture
Extradition Application / Final Judgment
Outcome
application granted
Legal Topics
Extradition Procedure, Identification of Respondent, Correspondence of Offences
Criminal Law Extradition Law Extradition Procedure Identification of Respondent Correspondence of Offences

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Parties

The Attorney General

Applicant

John O'Rourke

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Extradition Application / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent is properly identified as the person named in the warrants
  2. 2 Whether the offences charged correspond to offences in this jurisdiction
  3. 3 Whether the minimum gravity requirement is satisfied

Ratio Decidendi

The respondent was properly identified by affidavit evidence and statutory procedures were complied with; the offences charged correspond to offences in this jurisdiction and satisfy the minimum gravity requirement.

Court Disposition

application granted

Orders

  • Order under section 47 of the Extradition Act, 1965 for delivery of the respondent into custody of Greater Manchester Police
  • Respondent remanded in custody until delivery