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Body-in-canal killer McArdle refused bail in extradition fight

Summary

Barry McArdle, 33, of Drimnagh, faced a 13‑year sentence in the Netherlands for manslaughter after a Dutch court overturned his earlier acquittal. He had previously been convicted of concealing a body, receiving a two‑year term that he had already served while on remand. After being arrested under a European Arrest Warrant on 3 May, he was remanded in Dublin and later released. McArdle intends to challenge his surrender to the Netherlands in the High Court. In May, the High Court refused him bail, and the Court of Appeal upheld that decision today. Justice John Edwards noted that McArdle, as a convicted person, does not enjoy the presumption of innocence at this time, citing his movements between Dublin and Galway and failure to collect social welfare as evidence of his flight risk. The appeal was dismissed with no error found in the High Court's approach. Barry McArdle was acquitted.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Body-in-canal killer McArdle refused bail in extradition fight. Procedural stage: appeal. Findings: Acquitted

When:

• May 17, 2018 Adjournment
• May 3 Adjournment
• 2019-06-27 Publication

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Stage Appeal Violent Crime

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