next_steps_in_assange_extradition_procedure_appeal [Free Assange!]

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===== Next Steps in Assange's Extradition Procedure =====

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 has been researched from multiple sources, and should be considered indicative. Please edit/comment any suggestion, correction or clarification.//

<flow>
graph TD;
  A{"Extradition verdict<br/>Jan 4th 2021<br/>-or later-<br/><br/>MAGISTRATE COURT"}--Accepts the arguments of the defense-->B>unlikely];
  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(("14 days appeal option<br/> of the defense <br/>from the date SSHD<br/> writes extradition order"));
  E-->F{"One Judge of the HIGH COURT<br/>#40;Non-transparent decision<br/> how judge is chosen#41;<br/><br/>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 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--"Refuses<br/> permission</br> to appeal"-->X[Extradition to the US];
  click A "#below";
</flow>