Articles in: Extradition Law

Wright v Scottish Ministers

 
An individual challenged the lawfulness of his return to Estonia – following his arrest under the Extradition Act 1989 s. 8(1) -  in respect of allegation of his organising the smuggling of narcotic drugs contrary to the Estonian Penal Code. Following upon his arrest and imprisonment on remand in Scotland in the course of 2001, he was later transferred to …

Extradition Law

Brian Howes, Kerry Anne Shanks, Petitioners

The petitioners challenged their extradition to the United States of America to face trial in Arizona in relation to charges of conspiring to and unlawfully importing into and distributing into the United States chemicals that are used to manufacture methamphetamine. 

Art. 08 Right to Private and Family Life, Extradition Law

Wright v Scottish Ministers (No.2)

The Inner House rejected a challenge based on consideration of inter alia Article 8 for the extradition to Estonia of a domiciled Scot to stand trial there on drugs related charges. 

Art. 08 Right to Private and Family Life, Extradition Law

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