Warrant for former vet wanted for sexual activity with animals 'fatally flawed' after Brexit, High Court told

A man wanted by United Kingdom authorities to face multiple charges including sexual activity with animals and possession of extreme pornographic material has challenged an extradition warrant in the High Court on grounds relating to Brexit and procedural defects. Oliver Lown, aged 35, was arrested by gardaí at Gortnaskea near Letterkenny, County Donegal, in February following endorsement of a European Arrest Warrant issued by Suffolk police. He faces twelve offences arising from material discovered during a search in April 2019. His barrister argued before Mr Justice Paul Burns that the warrant is "fatally flawed" because it was endorsed by Irish courts after December 31, 2020, when the UK-EU extradition framework changed to an opt-in system which Ireland had not yet adopted. Additional arguments were raised regarding the issuing authority and completion of the warrant documentation. Mr Justice Burns requested written submissions and adjourned the matter to April 11th for further hearing.