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Taylor v Government of the USA

Author / Contributor: John Jones QC
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Taylor v Government of the USA
   
Issue: Whether T’s extradition to the USA would be oppressive, either by virtue of civil proceedings in the US founded on the same facts having resulted in a judgment against T, thereby prejudicing him in his criminal trial, or because of his chronic heart condition, and whether return would violate Arts 3 or 8 ECHR due to his health condition.
   
Court: Administrative Court
   
Reference:   CO/4634/2007
   
Neutral Citation:   [2007] EWHC 2527 (Admin)
   
Judge(s): Latham LJ, Simon J
   
Date: 17 October 2007