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High Court to hear arguments on potential consequences of Brexit for extradition cases
Summary
The High Court will hear arguments on how the UK's impending exit from the EU may affect the extradition of a 78‑year‑old Irish man facing 10 alleged offences in the UK, including rape and child indecency. The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was arrested in October 2015 under a European Arrest Warrant and has been on bail. His barrister, Patrick Gageby SC, has moved to amend the client's grounds of objection, arguing that Brexit could undermine the fair‑trial rights that rely on the UK's continued EU membership. Justice Minister counsel Ronan Kennedy BL countered that the UK remains an EU member until Article 50 is invoked, and that speculative arguments about future status are inadmissible. Justice Donnelly allowed the motion to be considered as a preliminary issue, with the hearing scheduled for 29 July.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: High Court to hear arguments on potential consequences of Brexit for extradition cases. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- September 2015 Incident
- July 29 Hearing Or Sentence
- 1960 and 1973 Incident
- Christmas Other
- 2016-07-12 Publication
Why: He said there was substantial case law to say that any argument about fair trial rights falls to be decided in the requesting jurisdiction because of trust between nations. CNI source report
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