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Hearing date set for Ian Bailey's fight against extradition to France
Summary
A hearing has been scheduled to decide whether Ian Bailey should be extradited to France to face trial for the death of Sophie Toscan du Plantier. Justice Tony Hunt of the High Court set the hearing for two days and instructed Bailey's legal team and the Minister for Justice to prepare their arguments by May 31. Bailey, aged 60 and from The Prairie, Liscaha, Schull, is required to attend. Robert Barron SC, representing the justice minister, confirmed receipt of Bailey's objections. Bailey's barrister, Ronan Munro SC, raised a potential issue regarding the validity of the European Arrest Warrant issued by a French prosecutor, questioning whether it constitutes a valid judicial authority. French authorities have already indicted Bailey and seek to try him for the alleged voluntary homicide of Ms. Toscan du Plantier, who was found beaten to death outside her holiday home in Schull in December 1996.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Hearing date set for Ian Bailey's fight against extradition to France. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- May 31 Hearing Or Sentence
- December 1996 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2017-05-12 Publication
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