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Raffile v Government of the USA

Author / Contributor: John Jones QC
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Raffile v Government of the USA
   
Issue: Whether the district judge had the power to adjourn the extradition hearing; whether return would violate R’s rights under Arts 2, 3, 6 or 8 ECHR; and whether his extradition was barred by reason of oppression caused by the passage of time, or by virtue of R being mentally unfit to stand trial.
   
Court: Divisional Court
   
Reference:   CO/5531/2004, CO/4920/2004
   
Neutral Citation:   [2004] EWHC 2913 (Admin)
   
Judge(s): Rose LJ, Pitchford J
   
Date: 2 December 2004