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High Court orders the surrender of the respondent to Germany on foot of a European Arrest Warrant for prosecution for burglary type offences on the grounds that: (a) the delay of six years was not so egregious so as to amount to an abuse of process; and (b) there was no evidence before the Court evidence as to why surrender should be prohibited because of the mental health conditions of the respondent and his wife.
European arrest warrant – German authorities seeking the surrender of the respondent for prosecution for alleged burglary-type offences – objections to surrender - disproportionate interference with, his rights pursuant to Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights – family conditions – illness - further information – medical reports – delay or lapse of time - test which must be applied where an application for surrender is opposed on the grounds of Article 8 of the ECHR - delay is not so egregious so as to amount to an abuse of process – no evidence before the Court evidence as to why surrender should be prohibited because of the mental health conditions of the respondent and his wife - surrender ordered -
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