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High Court orders the surrender of an individual to Poland under a European Arrest Warrant (EAW) for the enforcement of a one-year prison sentence imposed for fraud. The court dismissed the respondent's objections, which included claims that the sentence was statute-barred and that there had been culpable delay by the issuing state. The court found no evidence to contradict the issuing state's assertion that the sentence was not statute-barred, and determined that the delay did not amount to an abuse of process. Additionally, the court rejected the respondent's claim that his trial in absentia violated his rights, as he had been properly summoned and informed of the trial date.
European Arrest Warrant (EAW) - fraud - statute-barred - delay - abuse of process - trial in absentia - surrender - enforcement of sentence - mutual trust and confidence - Section 16 of the European Arrest Warrant Act 2003 - Section 45 of the European Arrest Warrant Act 2003 - Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001 - COVID-19 pandemic - limitation period - rights of defense - unequivocal waiver.
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