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Irishman wanted in UK for absconding from prison comes before High Court

Summary

Michael 'Fein' McCarthy, 24, of Weavers Court Clondalkin, Dublin, appeared before the High Court in Dublin after being arrested by the Garda Extradition Unit on an European Arrest Warrant (EAW) issued by UK authorities. The EAW, endorsed by the High Court, alleges that McCarthy was sentenced to three years in September 2013 at Nottingham Crown Court for wounding his partner, a claim he admitted. The EAW states that on 28 May 2013 he attacked and injured his partner with a knife and part of a vacuum cleaner after she accused him of flirting with another woman. It further alleges that on 18 June 2014 he absconded from Sudbury open prison in Derbyshire, England, where he was serving his sentence, and that he subsequently returned to Ireland. During the hearing, McCarthy, who was represented by counsel, did not speak. After confirming that he had been informed of his rights, Ms Justice Isobel Kennedy remanded him in custody.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Irishman wanted in UK for absconding from prison comes before High Court. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• September 2013 Incident
• May 28th 2013 Incident
• June 18th 2014 Incident
• 2015-03-18 Publication

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