Case Law & Commentary

News on Extradition Law

Selected decisions of the BGH, BVerfG, OLG and ECJ — commented from the extradition-law practice of attorney Andreas Meyer.

April 2025

BVerfG · 2 BvR 625/25 Law of evidence

Admissibility of ANOM data in criminal proceedings

The BVerfG on the admissibility of ANOM crypto-phone data. Relevant for internationally coordinated prosecution and extradition proceedings.

EAW extradition — fundamental-rights protection where there are systemic deficiencies

The Higher Regional Court (Oberlandesgericht, OLG) Hamburg refines the requirements for fundamental-rights protection in EAW extraditions to states with systemic rule-of-law deficiencies. An individual-case review remains mandatory.

Continued detention beyond nine months — the principle of expedition

The BGH reaffirms the strict requirements of the principle of expedition where detention lasts a long time — transferable to extradition detention under the IRG.

Disproportionate pre-trial detention — requirements for arrest warrants

The BVerfG tightens the requirements for arrest warrants — with direct significance for extradition arrest warrants under Sections 15–17 IRG.

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Admissibility of ANOM data in criminal proceedings

EAW extradition — fundamental-rights protection where there are systemic deficiencies

Continued detention beyond nine months — the principle of expedition

Disproportionate pre-trial detention — requirements for arrest warrants

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