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Damache lawyers need to know reasons why DPP chose not to prosecute, High Court hears
Summary
In a High Court hearing on 27 November 2014, lawyers for Ali Charaf Damache, a 49‑year‑old Algerian‑born Irish citizen, argued that they require the Director of Public Prosecutions' reasons for refusing to prosecute him in Ireland in order to contest his extradition to the United States. Damache is wanted in the U.S. on terrorism charges, specifically an alleged conspiracy to provide support to terrorists and attempted identity theft to facilitate international terrorism. He had previously won a Supreme Court appeal for judicial review of the DPP's March 2011 refusal to prosecute, which also questioned whether the DPP was obliged to give reasons. The court noted that the Extradition Act now blocks extradition only if the DPP decides to bring charges, placing the decision in a third party's hands. Damache has been in custody since the U.S. sought his extradition in 2012, and the case was set to continue the following day.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Damache lawyers need to know reasons why DPP chose not to prosecute, High Court hears. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- March 2011 Incident
- 2014-11-27 Publication
Why: Today Mícheál P O'Higgins SC, for Mr Damache, told the court that he needed the reasons why the Director of Public Prosecutions decided not to prosecute his client here in order to fight the case. Prosecution account reported by CNI
Places mentioned
- High Court
- Ireland. The Supreme Court
- Supreme Court
Topics
Stage Hearing Or Decision Theft
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