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High Court refuses surrender of man wanted in UK on sex abuse charge
Summary
The High Court rejected a request to extradite a 34‑year‑old father‑of‑five to the UK to face two sex‑abuse charges dating from 1994. The man, who cannot be named, was alleged to have sexually assaulted a six‑year‑old girl when he was thirteen. Mr Justice Tony Hunt noted a significant delay between the complaint and prosecution, rejecting the UK authorities' explanation of an administrative delay. He said this diluted the public interest in extradition. The man remains on continuing bail until March 16, when he will be discharged.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: High Court refuses surrender of man wanted in UK on sex abuse charge. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- March 16th Adjournment
- 2016-03-03 Publication
Places mentioned
- The High Court
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