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High Court, in considering whether to make an order for the surrender of the respondent to Poland pursuant to a European Arrest Warrant, adjourns the matter for a short period and directs that the Minister for Justice write to enquire of the issuing judicial authority precisely what the respondent is alleged to have said by way of threat as there was insufficient particulars of the offence given.
European arrest warrant - application for the surrender of the respondent to Poland for the purpose of serving a sentence of imprisonment imposed upon him by the district court of Szczecin on the 29th January, 2016 - whether sufficient particulars of the offence were provided - whether the prison conditions in Poland are such that the Court ought not direct the respondent's surrender - Court holds that while the prisons in Poland are not adhering to the ideal standard so far as living space per prisoner is concerned, they do not fall below the minimum standard such as to give rise to a violation of rights under Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights - matter adjourned - court directs that the applicant seek further particulars of the offence.
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