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"Largest facilitator of child porn in the world" refused bail for second time
Summary
In a High Court hearing on 13 September 2013, Mr Justice John Edwards refused bail to Eric Eoin Marques, a 28‑year‑old Irishman wanted in the United States on charges of conspiring to distribute and advertise child pornography. The judge cited concerns that Marques could abscond or tamper with evidence, and noted that the case against him was "strong" with potential sentences totalling 100 years. Marques had been previously denied bail by Mr Justice Paul Gilligan and had no prior convictions, but the court considered him a flight risk due to substantial financial resources, frozen U.S. bank accounts, and possession of a false U.S. passport. The judge remanded Marques in custody to appear again on 22 October, stating that a hearing before Christmas was unlikely. The case involves alleged ownership of the Freedom Hosting site, described by the FBI as a large transnational child‑pornography operation.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: "Largest facilitator of child porn in the world" refused bail for second time. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- October 22 Adjournment
- Christmas Other
- 2013-09-13 Publication
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