The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[1971] AC 250
[HOUSE OF LORDS]
ROYAL GOVERNMENT OF GREECE APPELLANT AND GOVERNOR OF BRIXTON PRISON AND ANOTHER RESPONDENTS
[On appeal from REGINA v. GOVERNOR OF BRIXTON PRISON, Ex parte KOTRONIS]
1969 July 28,
29,
30
1969 Oct. 21, 22, 23;
Nov. 5
1969 Oct. 21, 22, 23;
Nov. 5
Lord Parker C.J., Waller and O'Connor JJ. Lord Reid, Lord Morris of Borth-y-Gest, Lord Guest, Lord Upjohn and Lord Donovan
Extradition
— Foreign proceedings offending English justice
— “Convicted” fugitive
— Certificate of conviction
— Service of initiating process, trial and conviction in absence abroad of alleged fugitive
— No knowledge for three year
— Whether certificate of conviction conclusive
— Whether foreign proceedings contrary to natural justice
— Allegation of danger of political persecution
—
Extradition Act, 1870 (33 & 34 Vict. c. 52)
s. 10
—
Anglo-Greek Extradition Treaty of 1910 (S.R. & O. 1912, No. 193), art. 7.