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Claimed "paid informer" wants garda documents to go before UK court
Summary
In a High Court hearing, an Irish man who claims he was a paid Garda informer (CHIS) seeks to prevent his extradition to France on a 17‑year‑old drug‑trafficking conviction. He argues that the Gardaí failed to protect him after his arrest in France, and that they had promised him safety, confidentiality and immunity from prosecution. He wants documents he obtained from the Gardaí to be used in his claim against the Garda Commissioner, the Attorney General and Ireland for alleged negligence, breach of contract and misrepresentation. The State denies that any protection was promised and argues that handing over the documents would risk operational security. The court has adjourned the case to allow further submissions before deciding whether to allow the documents to be presented to an English court.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Claimed "paid informer" wants garda documents to go before UK court. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- 2018-03-22 Publication
Why: At the High Court on Thursday, Hugh O'Keeffe SC for the man told Ms Justice Marie Baker that his client wants the High Court to give his Irish lawyers permission to allow his client's UK lawyers use the documents that were the subject of the 2016 discovery order in order to defeat the EAW request. CNI source report
Places mentioned
- High Court
Topics
Drugs Stage Hearing Or Decision
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