The Weekly Law Reports
[1992] 3 WLR 844
[HOUSE OF LORDS]
REGINA v. GOVERNOR OF PENTONVILLE PRISON, Ex parte ALVES
1992 July 16,
20;
Oct. 29
Oct. 29
Lord Templeman, Lord Roskill, Lord Bridge of Harwich, Lord Goff of Chieveley and Lord Jauncey of Tullichettle
Extradition
— Committal proceedings
— Evidence
— Alleged acomplice's statement before Swedish court implicating accused
— Accomplice retracting statement in committal proceedings
— Whether statement capable of forming basis for committal
— Whether magistrate required to consider Swedish court's jurisdiction
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Extradition Act 1989 (c. 33), Sch. 1, para. 7(1)
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Sweden (Extradition) Order 1966 (S.I. 1966 No. 226), Sch. 1, arts. 1, 3