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Judge seeks further information on Maghaberry prison before deciding on extradition of NI man wanted for murder of Belfast mother
Summary
In a High Court hearing on 2 November 2017, Justice Aileen Donnelly examined whether to extradite Raymond O'Neill, a 38‑year‑old Belfast man, to Northern Ireland for murder and arson charges linked to the 2015 killing of Jennifer Dornan. O'Neill was arrested in Dublin under a European Arrest Warrant issued by Northern Ireland authorities. He raised three objections: the impact of Brexit, insufficient linkage to the offences, and a real risk of inhuman treatment in Maghaberry prison due to his vulnerability. The judge rejected the Brexit and linkage objections, citing prior decisions and sufficient detail in the warrants. She expressed concern over Maghaberry's safety, citing a 2016 report that highlighted high violence levels and deficiencies for vulnerable prisoners. A 2017 report was deemed inadequate. A further hearing is scheduled for 12 December, with O'Neill remanded in custody until then.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Judge seeks further information on Maghaberry prison before deciding on extradition of NI man wanted for murder of Belfast mother. Charges or matters: murder; arson. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- August 2015 Incident
- February 3, 2016 Incident
- October 20 Hearing Or Sentence
- December 12 Adjournment
- 2017-11-02 Publication
Why: The Court said because of this it will not finalise the determination on the Brexit point at this juncture. CNI source report
Case subjects
Respondent
Charges: murder; arson (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: remanded in custody
Places mentioned
- High Court
- Supreme Court
- Northern Ireland prison
- Maghaberry prison
- Midlands prison
- Hazel View
Topics
Stage Charge Or Pretrial Violent Crime
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