Murderer who escaped from English prison and fled here to be extradited back to UK

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A 66-year-old man convicted of murder in England in 1977 will be extradited to the United Kingdom following a High Court decision, it was ruled on 2 August 2014. Anthony Craig, who escaped from an English prison and subsequently lived in counties Cork and Leitrim before relocating to south Dublin, was arrested in February 2013 on an extradition warrant. Mr Justice John Edwards determined that Craig's surrender was not prohibited, rejecting arguments raised by his legal team regarding preventative detention and the nature of mandatory life sentences. The judge distinguished Craig's case from previous jurisprudence on Imprisonment for Public Protection sentences, finding that UK mandatory life sentences are equivalent to their Irish counterparts. Craig will remain on bail until 8 September to allow his solicitors to review the judgment and consider pursuing an appeal to the Supreme Court. The bail conditions were tightened to require daily signing at Clondalkin Garda Station. Craig, who had served 28 years before his escape, has complied with bail requirements throughout proceedings.

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