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Male model should not be extradited due to Brexit, High Court hears
Summary
Mark Adams, 40, of Castleheath, Malahide, was stopped at Belfast International Airport on 9 May 2018 with €180,000 in two brown envelopes. Northern Irish authorities seek his extradition on money‑laundering charges, alleging he concealed the money in his hand luggage and attempted to remove it from Northern Ireland, knowing or suspecting it to be proceeds of crime. He also faces charges for arranging the removal of criminal property between 13 May 2013 and 10 May 2018. The High Court heard an application for an extradition order and postponement. Counsel Paul Comiskey O'Keeffe argued that extradition could infringe Adams' right to a fair trial under the UK‑EU withdrawal agreement, as a future trial in Northern Ireland might occur outside the EU. The State's counsel, Aoife Carroll, applied for surrender and postponement, stating the warrant was valid and Brexit did not affect the case. Mark Adams was convicted.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Male model should not be extradited due to Brexit, High Court hears. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- May 9, 2018 Incident
- May 13, 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
- May 10, 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
- June 21st Hearing Or Sentence
- July 16th Adjournment
- 2020-06-23 Publication
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Defendant
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; Mr O'Keeffe said that in the event of him being convicted and sentenced in this jurisdiction, a potential trial in Northern Ireland could be an infringement of his rights to a fair trial due to the withdrawal agreement of the UK from the European Union. In the event that Mr Adams was convicted and sentenced in this jurisdiction, there would be an infringement of his rights at a possible future trial in Northern Ireland as the UK may no longer be a member of the EU, the court heard.; Mr Adams was remanded in custody to appear in court again on July 16th.
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