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"Totally inappropriate" letter sent to judge in Liam Campbell extradition case

Summary

At a High Court hearing in Dublin on 27 February 2017, Justice Aileen Donnelly said it was "totally inappropriate" that a letter had been sent to her office on behalf of Liam Campbell, a 54‑year‑old Irishman facing terror charges in Lithuania. The letter, which she believed was written by Campbell, was not read beyond the first paragraph because it could have influenced the judge's decision on his extradition application. Campbell, who was arrested on 2 December 2016 under a European Arrest Warrant issued by Lithuanian authorities, had been granted bail and was remanded on continuing bail until 20 March. The warrant alleged that between late 2006 and early 2007 he had organised smuggling for the "terrorist grouping" the RIRA, arranging illegal possession of firearms, ammunition, explosives and substances. The High Court had endorsed the warrant in November 2016, and Campbell's counsel, Brian Gageby, said he had not seen the letter.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: "Totally inappropriate" letter sent to judge in Liam Campbell extradition case. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

• December 2, 2016 Incident
• March 20 Adjournment
• November 2016 Incident
• 2017-02-27 Publication

Places mentioned

Topics

Stage Charge Or Pretrial

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