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Ian Bailey arrested after warrant over Sophie Toscan du Plantier case is endorsed
Summary
Ian Bailey, aged 60 and resident of The Prairie, Liscaha, Schull, was taken into custody at the Criminal Courts of Justice building on 30 March 2017 after a High Court judge endorsed a European Arrest Warrant issued by French authorities. The warrant seeks to bring Bailey to France to face charges of voluntary homicide in the death of Sophie Toscan du Plantier, who was found beaten to death outside her holiday home in Schull in December 1996. Bailey was remanded on bail following a brief hearing. He was given a copy of the warrant and, when asked if he had anything to say, he replied that the warrant was "severely factually flawed." His legal team has indicated that they will oppose the application to send him to France.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Ian Bailey arrested after warrant over Sophie Toscan du Plantier case is endorsed. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- Friday, April 7 Hearing Or Sentence
- December 1996 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2017-03-30 Publication
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