O'Keeffe v. O'Toole & Anor [2005] IEHC 246 (12 July 2005)

O'Keeffe v. O'Toole & Anor [2005] IEHC 246 (12 July 2005)

The lapse of time in extradition proceedings was exceptional, and additional exceptional circumstances existed, including applicant's involvement in judicial review, ongoing drug rehabilitation, and consequences of delay. Extradition would be oppressive and invidious, and therefore unjust, under s.50(2)(bbb) of the...

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Citation
[2005] IEHC 246
Parties
Applicant: William O'Keeffe; Respondent: Patrick O'Toole; Respondent: Assistant Commissioner of An Garda Siochana
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
12 July 2005
Procedural Posture
Extradition Application / High Court Judgment on Application for Release Under S.50(2)(bbb) Extradition Act 1965
Outcome
Application granted; applicant released.
Legal Topics
Delay in Extradition, Exceptional Circumstances, Unjust, Oppressive or Invidious Extradition, Drug Rehabilitation, Judicial Review Involvement
Criminal Law Extradition Law Delay in Extradition Exceptional Circumstances Unjust, Oppressive or Invidious Extradition Drug Rehabilitation Judicial Review Involvement

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Parties

William O'Keeffe

Applicant

Patrick O'Toole

Respondent

Assistant Commissioner of An Garda Siochana

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Extradition Application / High Court Judgment on Application for Release Under S.50(2)(bbb) Extradition Act 1965

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether lapse of time and other exceptional circumstances render extradition unjust, oppressive or invidious under s.50(2)(bbb) of the Extradition Act 1965

Ratio Decidendi

The lapse of time in extradition proceedings was exceptional, and additional exceptional circumstances existed, including applicant's involvement in judicial review, ongoing drug rehabilitation, and consequences of delay. Extradition would be oppressive and invidious, and therefore unjust, under s.50(2)(bbb) of the Extradition Act 1965.

Court Disposition

Application granted; applicant released.

Orders

  • Order directing applicant's release under s.50(2)(bbb) Extradition Act 1965