AC-2024-LON-002545 - [2025] EWHC 2948 (Admin)

The Regional Court in Gliwice, Poland, (Judicial Authority (JA)) seeks the surrender of Tomasz Weiss (TW) and Adrian Pietraszewski (AP) (the Requested Persons) to stand trial in relation to offences arising from the alleged murder of a Polish national, Andrzej Mucha (AM), between 29^th and 30^th November 2021 in the United Kingdom.

Poland is a category 1 territory for the purposes of the Extradition Act 2003. These proceedings are governed by Part 1 of the Extradition Act 2003 (the 2003 Act).

The warrant in relation to TW was issued on 28^th February 2023 and certified by the National Crime Agency on 28^th April 2023. The warrant in relation to AP was issued on 3^rd April 2023 and certified by the National Crime Agency on 25^th April 2023.

On 22^nd July 2024, the District Judge in the Westminster Magistrates’ Court ordered TW’s surrender to Poland to stand trial for murder and assault and AP’s surrender to Poland for assault and perverting the course of justice.

The appellants now appeal against those decisions on two grounds with the permission of McGowan J. I am extremely grateful for the very helpful and comprehensive oral and written submissions which Counsel on both sides have provided.