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"Largest facilitator of child porn in the world" wants to be tried in Ireland

Summary

Lawyers for Eric Eoin Marques, a 28‑year‑old Irishman wanted in the United States for conspiring to distribute and advertise child pornography, are challenging his extradition in the Irish High Court. Marques, who lives in Mountjoy Square, Dublin, faces four U.S. charges that could carry a cumulative sentence of up to 100 years. He claims he wants his case heard in Ireland and has submitted a Section 15 application to the Director of Public Prosecutions. The court has previously denied bail, citing Marques' alleged flight risk, possession of a false U.S. passport, and attempts to destroy evidence. The case will be heard again before Mr Justice John Edwards in three weeks. The FBI alleges Marques owned and administered the anonymous site Freedom Hosting, which hosted extremely violent child‑pornographic images and had a U.S. bank account and a Las Vegas mailing address. The court has found the evidence against Marques strong and the charges serious.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: "Largest facilitator of child porn in the world" wants to be tried in Ireland. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

• Christmas Other
• 2013-10-22 Publication

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Topics

Stage Charge Or Pretrial Violent Crime

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