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Judgement in September for man wanted in connection with NI murder

Summary

In a High Court hearing, Mr Francis Lanigan, aged 49, is awaiting a decision on whether to extradite him to Northern Ireland for the 1998 murder of John Knocker. Lanigan was arrested in Dublin in January 2013 on an extradition warrant and claims that surrendering him would pose a "significant risk to his life." He has been remanded in custody and is represented by Dr Michael Forde SC, who argues that evidence of risk is inadmissible and that the UK's detention plans should be excluded. The court has heard that Lanigan used a false name and has worked as a self‑employed barber. Justice Deirdre Murphy has reserved judgment until September, after which the court will decide whether to extradite Lanigan. The case remains at the extradition stage, with no verdict or sentencing yet.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Judgement in September for man wanted in connection with NI murder. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• January 2013 Incident
• May 31, 1998 Incident
• 2014-07-24 Publication

Why: Dr Forde also argued that a letter from the Northern Ireland Prison Service outlining plans for Mr Lanigan's detention should be ruled as inadmissible because he did not have had the opportunity to cross-examine the author of the letter. CNI source report

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Stage Hearing Or Decision Violent Crime

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Read the original CNI report