EU: European Court of Justice: European Arrest Warrant: A national court which issues a European arrest warrant may declare that an earlier judgment given under its legal system does not cover the same acts as
EU: European Court of Justice: European Arrest Warrant: A national court which issues a European arrest warrant may declare that an earlier judgment given under its legal system does not cover the same acts as those referred to in the arrest warrant. As a general rule, the judicial authority which arrests the accused may not then refuse to surrender him (Press release, pdf) and Full-text of judgment (pdf)