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Ian Bailey extradition hearing remains on course
Summary
The High Court has confirmed that the hearing on the proposed extradition of Ian Bailey to France will take place on May 5, 2020, as a three‑day proceeding. The case concerns Bailey's alleged involvement in the 1996 murder of filmmaker Sophie Toscan du Plantier, for which he was convicted in absentia in Paris and sentenced to 25 years' imprisonment. Bailey, aged 63, denies any role in the death and has described the French proceedings as a "farce." He has not appeared in the French court and has no legal representation there. The Irish court has noted that Bailey's senior counsel will oppose the extradition on grounds of fundamental rights, citing previous extradition attempts that were dismissed as abuses of process. The hearing will be mentioned on April 20 to confirm whether it will proceed, following a general practice direction to limit court attendance amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Ian Bailey extradition hearing remains on course. Charges or matters: the Frenchwoman's murder in his absence in a Paris court in May 2019. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- May 5 Hearing Or Sentence
- March 30 Hearing Or Sentence
- April 20 Hearing Or Sentence
- December 1996 Hearing Or Sentence
- May 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2020-03-19 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: the Frenchwoman's murder in his absence in a Paris court in May 2019 (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: Credit: Collins) A hearing into the proposed extradition of Ian Bailey to France, where he is facing a 25-year prison sentence for the murder of filmmaker Sophie Toscan du Plantier, is still expected to take place in early May. The three-judge Cour d'Assises in Paris accordingly imposed a 25-year prison sentence on him in his absence.
Places mentioned
- May. The High Court
- High Court
- The High Court
- The Supreme Court
- Supreme Court
Topics
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