Polish authorities face a legal impasse as the extradition of 17‑year‑old Bartosz G. for the murder of 16‑year‑old Mai from Mława is stalled by a question of juvenile criminal liability.
Supreme Court Petition and Defense Challenges
According to Super Express, the victim’s father and lawyer Wojciech Kasprzyk recently returned from Greece where they filed a petition at the Supreme Court to expedite the extradition of 17‑year‑old suspect Bartosz G. The lawyer said the defense consistently challenged every Greek court ruling, prompting the Supreme Court to investigate the case thoroughly to ensure proceedings comply with the law and to keep a “clean record.”
Critical Question on Juvenile Criminal Liability
The Greek court’s key enquiry was whether a 17‑year‑old in Poland can be prosecuted as an adult. The lawyer said that question halted the entire extradition procedure. The document is now being translated, and the extradition hearing will take place rapidly and confidentially after the response reaches Greece. Kasprzyk expects the suspect to arrive in Poland soon and called the situation scandalous, noting that the Greek side knew from April that one document was missing yet no action was taken.
The Mława Murder Case
In April, media reported a 16‑year‑old from Mława (Masovian Voivodeship) had disappeared. Authorities began a search and investigators determined she was scheduled to meet 17‑year‑old Bartosz G. on that day. When she did not return, her relatives grew concerned. A police dog located her remains, hidden in shrubbery near railway tracks, as the spokesperson Katarzyna Kucharska of the Central Police Office in Radom reported. Investigators confirmed third parties caused her death and immediately implicated Bartosz G. Because he had been on a school trip to Greece, Polish and Greek authorities cooperated, leading to his detention in a hotel in Greece. He remains in a Greek prison while the local court reviews his extradition to Poland. The last session in late September postponed proceedings by 40 days, marking another delay.
