R v Governor of Brixton Prison, Ex parte Kotronis

Subject Matter

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 years — Whether certificate of conviction conclusive — Whether foreign proceedings contrary to natural justice — Allegation of danger of political persecution — Extradition Act, 1870, ss 3 (2), 10, 14, 15 (3), 26 — Anglo-Greek Extradition Treaty, 1910, arts 7, 8, 11, 13

[1969] 3 WLR 1107; [1969] 3 WLR 528

NATURAL JUSTICE — Opportunity to meet charge — Extraditable offence — Conviction abroad in defendant's offence — No knowledge of initiating process, trial or conviction — Application for extradition — Whether certificate of conviction conclusive — Court's power to inquire whether contrary to natural justice

[1969] 3 WLR 528

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 years — Whether certificate of conviction conclusive — Whether foreign proceedings contrary to natural justice — Allegation of danger of political persecution — Extradition Act 1870, s 10 — Anglo-Greek Extradition Treaty 1910, art 7

[1971] AC 250; [1969] 3 WLR 1107; [1969] 3 WLR 528

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