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New judge to hear extradition case against Irish man alleged to be administrator of Silkroad
Summary
A new judge will be assigned to hear the extradition case of Gary Davis, a 26‑year‑old Wicklow man, who is wanted in the United States to face charges of conspiracy to distribute narcotics, conspiracy to commit computer hacking and conspiracy to commit money laundering. Davis is alleged to have acted as an administrator on the underground website Silkroad, using the name "Libertas," a site described by U.S. authorities as a "sprawling black market bazaar" where drugs, firearms and counterfeit money were sold. He was first arrested on a warrant issued by the High Court in January and is currently on bail. Counsel for the Attorney General, Ronan Kennedy BL, asked the High Court whether it could assign a new judge to the case, citing little progress.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: New judge to hear extradition case against Irish man alleged to be administrator of Silkroad. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- March 3 Adjournment
- 2015-02-03 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Places mentioned
Topics
Drugs Fraud Stage Charge Or Pretrial
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