High Court refuses the surrender of the respondent to Spain for prosecution in respect of alleged drug trafficking-type offences, on the grounds that the Spanish authorities are seeking to proceed against the respondent for an offence consisting of acts that constitute an offence where final judgment has been given in Egypt.
European Arrest Warrant – Spanish authorities seeking the surrender of the respondent in order to prosecute him in respect of alleged drug trafficking-type offences – points of objection – double jeopardy - chronology of events prior to the respondent’s arrest on the EAW - additional information and evidence in relation to the issue of double jeopardy - whether or not the Spanish authorities are seeking to proceed against the respondent for an offence consisting of acts that constitute an offence where final judgment has been given in a third country in respect of the respondent - Interpretation of Article (5) (4) of the Framework Decision - respondent was charged in relation to the same offences for which he is being sought for surrender – surrender refused –