In 1997, the Respondent (M) was convicted of drug trafficking and sentenced to 6 years imprisonment. M served 2 years of her sentence before being released and leaving Italy for the UK.The District Judge refused to order her extradition on the basis that it would be oppressive due to the passage of time.The Italian Judicial Authority appealed the District Judge’s decision to discharge the Respondent.HELD: Appeal dismissed. The District Judge was entitled to find that the passage of 12 years rend ...
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