British man is sent back to Spain to serve a prison sentence
A British fugitive has been extradited to Spain to serve a 14-month prison sentence for the manslaughter of a German man during a bar fight that took place eight years ago. Ross Moore, aged 38, was accused of fatally punching Ingo Dewitz, 46, three times in the face, causing Dewitz to collapse and subsequently pass away in July 2015.
The incident took place at The Captain's Bar, located in La Cala de Mijas, near Fuengirola on the Costa del Sol. Moore's aggressive actions led to his sentencing by a Spanish court in 2020. However, his sentence was initially suspended under the condition that he pay £130,000 to the victim's family and the court over a two-year period.
When he failed to fulfil this financial obligation, Spanish authorities issued an arrest warrant for his apprehension. The British fugitive was eventually detained in April of this year at his home in Essex.
Following his arrest, a judge at Westminster Magistrates' Court classified Moore as a fugitive and subsequently ordered his extradition to Spain to carry out his prison sentence. If he adheres to the court's directive, Moore is set to serve 351 days in prison.
Moore contested his extradition, arguing that Dewitz's death was accidental. He claimed, "He died in my arms. I got scared and ran. I was simply trying to do the right thing and stand up for another person, as the victim was causing trouble.”
Additionally, Moore alleged that his life was at risk due to death threats from Spanish and Portuguese gangs. However, the judge at Westminster Magistrates dismissed this claim, citing a lack of evidence to support it.
In her judgment, District Judge Sarah-Jane Griffiths emphasized the "strong public interest" in England adhering to its obligations under the international extradition treaty, underscoring the importance of upholding justice in cases such as this one.
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