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Male model will be extradited to NI on international crime cash charges
Summary
A 40‑year‑old male model, Mark Adams, was stopped at Belfast International Airport on 9 May 2018 with €180,000 in two brown envelopes in his hand luggage. Northern Irish authorities allege he concealed the money, attempted to remove it from Northern Ireland on that date, and knew or suspected it was proceeds of crime. They seek his extradition on charges of concealing the money and attempting to remove criminal property, with each offence carrying a maximum penalty of 14 years' imprisonment. The High Court, hearing the case on 16 July 2020, found that Adams had failed to provide evidence that surrender would breach his fundamental rights. Mr Justice Paul Burns ordered his surrender to the UK, but postponed it until a later date and remanded him in custody until 19 July 2021, pending domestic proceedings in Dublin. Mark Adams was convicted.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Male model will be extradited to NI on international crime cash charges. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- May 9, 2018 Incident
- May 13, 2013 Other
- May 10, 2018 Other
- May 14, 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
- June 29, 2021 Hearing Or Sentence
- July 19, 2021 Adjournment
- 2020-07-16 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; Counsel for Mr Adams, Paul Comiskey O'Keeffe BL, had submitted that if his client was convicted and sentenced in this jurisdiction there would be an infringement of his fair trial rights at a possible future trial in Northern Ireland as the UK would no longer be in the transitional period provided for in the withdrawal agreement between the UK and the European Union.; In light of the domestic offences brought against Mr Adams, the judge postponed his surrender to the UK until a later date and remanded him in custody until July 19, 2021.
Places mentioned
- High Court
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
Topics
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