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Irish man should not be extradited to Britain to face historic child abuse charges, High Court told
Summary
In a High Court hearing on 4 February 2016, the legal team of a 34‑year‑old Irish man argued that he should not be extradited to Britain to face two historic child‑abuse charges. The man, who cannot be named, is alleged to have sexually assaulted a six‑year‑old girl between January and June 1994, when he was 13. His solicitor, Mr Patrick McGrath SC, said the man lives in Dublin, has five children and is actively involved in their lives, and that the 20‑year delay in issuing an arrest warrant breached his client's rights. McGrath also contended that the evidence supplied by British authorities would not be sufficient to bring the case to trial in Ireland, and that extradition without a clear case would be unfair.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Irish man should not be extradited to Britain to face historic child abuse charges, High Court told. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- Thursday March 3 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2016-02-04 Publication
Places mentioned
- High Court
- Irish High Court
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