79-year-old Irish citizen granted challenge over child-sex charges

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A 79-year-old Irish citizen was granted permission to challenge extradition over alleged child-sex charges in the High Court, as reported on 12 June 2018.

The United States seeks his extradition for alleged sexual exploitation of a child, transporting a minor for sexual activity and two child-pornography allegations.

He wants the Director of Public Prosecutions to consider prosecuting him in Ireland, while the case is due back before the court the following month.

This report covers an earlier stage of the case. Later developments are not reported here.