=====Next Steps in the Extradition Procedure of Julian Assange=====

This is an attempt at understanding the various possible scenarii once the first instance decision of the UK Magistrate Court, by [[the_actors:ukjudiciary:judge_baraitser|judge Vanessa Baraitser]], will been given on Jan. 4th 2021.

//This information is mostly based on a [[https://wauland.de/en/news/2020/11/julian-assange-extradition-court-process-diagram/|diagram by the Wau Holland Foundation]]. It has been researched from multiple sources, and should be considered indicative. Please edit/comment any suggestion, correction or clarification.//



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graph TD;
  A{Extradition verdict<br/>Jan 4th 2021<br/>-or delayed-<br/><br/>Magistrate Court}--Accepts the arguments of the defense-->B((Appeal option of the US<br/> until Feb 1st 20201 <br/>similar to <br/>'apply for permission to eppeal.'));
  A--Rejects the arguments of the defense<br/> case sent to SSHD-->C((deadline for representations<br/>2021-02-01));
  C-->D["Secretary of State for the Home Department SSHD<br/>Priti PATEL 
  <br/><br/>CAN WRITE AN EXTRADITION ORDER<br/><br/>earliest: 2021-02-02<br/>latest: 2021-03-03"]-->E((14d appeal option<br/> of the defense <br/>from the date SSHD<br/> writes extradition order));
  E--One Judge of the High Court<br/>Non-transparent decision-->F{Application for permission to appeal};
  F--and/or based on <br/>decision of the Magistrate Court-->G;
  F--and/or based on <br/>decision of the SSHD-->G;
  G((Submission deadline <br/>for perfected grounds <br/>10 working days after<br/> application for permission<br/> to appeal is issued))-->H((10 working days <br/>option for the US <br/>to submit <br/>Respondents Notice));
  H-->I{"Decision<br/>by one judge<br/><br/>timeframe unclear<br/><br/>Test is whether any of the <br/>grounds advanced are<br/> #quot;reasonably arguable#quot;"};
  I--"Grants<br/> permission<br/> to appeal"-->J[Appeal Court<br/><br/>Full appeal hearing<br/>mid-2021 or later];
  I--"Refuses<br/> permission<br/> to appeal"-->K((5 days to<br> lodge application<br/>to oral renewal<br/>hearing by <br/>different judge));
  K-->L{Decision<br/> by different judge};
  L--"Grants<br/> permission<br/> to appeal"-->J;
  L-->X[EXTRADITION to the US];
  click A "#below"
</flow>