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Norris v (1) Government of the USA and (2) Secretary of State for the Home Department

Author / Contributor: John Jones QC
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Norris v (1) Government of the USA and (2) Secretary of State for the Home Department
   
Issue: Whether N’s extradition was incompatible with Art 8 ECHR; whether the Court should certify a question of law for the House of Lords regarding a potential breach of the specialty principle involved in US sentencing practice.
   
Court: Administrative Court
   
Reference:   CO/9362/2008
   
Neutral Citation:   [2009] EWHC 995 (Admin)
   
Judge(s): Laws LJ, Openshaw J
   
Date: 15 May 2009