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Polish man to extradited despite "generalised and systemic" violations to independence of judiciary
Summary
The Irish High Court ordered the surrender of 31‑year‑old Polish national Artur Celmer to Poland to face drug‑trafficking charges. Celmer was arrested in Ireland under a European Arrest Warrant. His lawyers argued that Poland's recent judicial reforms, described as "generalised and systemic" violations of judicial independence, could jeopardise his right to a fair trial. Justice Aileen Donnelly, after consulting the Court of Justice of the EU, concluded that while Poland's judiciary has systemic deficiencies, these alone did not create a real risk of a denial of fair‑trial rights for Celmer. She therefore found no specific risk to Celmer and ordered his surrender within 25 days. Celmer's counsel may appeal, and the case will be heard again next Monday. The decision was made under EU law, not Polish law, and focused solely on the risk to Celmer's fair‑trial rights.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Polish man to extradited despite "generalised and systemic" violations to independence of judiciary. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- 2018-11-19 Publication
Why: "We hope to consider this judgment in greater details over the coming days and consult with Mr Celmer to in order to assess the merits of a potential appeal. CNI source report
Places mentioned
- The High Court
- High Court
- Irish High Court
Topics
Drugs Stage Hearing Or Decision
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