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Irish woman accused of helping bathtub murderer should not be extradited, court told
Summary
Elaine Sadlier, 55, appeared before the High Court to object to her extradition to the UK, where she is accused of assisting Michael Foran after the 2018 murder of Katie 'June' Jones in West Bromwich. Foran pleaded guilty to the murder and was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 17 years. Keith O'Dwyer also pleaded guilty to assisting Foran and received a 16-month jail sentence. Sadlier, of Co Limerick, is accused of helping Foran leave the scene and arranging his stay in a Liverpool hostel. Her legal team argued that surrendering her would violate Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights, as she is the sole carer for a fully dependent disabled person. The Minister for Justice's counsel noted that the maximum UK penalty for assisting an offender is 10 years. Mr Justice Kerida Naidoo described the case as "very sad" and noted a recent bereavement in Sadlier's family. The court was told that if surrender is ordered, an application for postponement will be made. Mr Justice Naidoo adjourned the case to November 9, when he will rule on the matter of Ms Sadlier's possible surrender.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Irish woman accused of helping bathtub murderer should not be extradited, court told. Charges or matters: the murder of Katie 'June' Jones at a flat in West Bromwich in 2018; the murder and was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum of 17 years to be served; assisting Foran after the murder and was sentenced to 16 months in jail. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- June 14, 2021 Incident
- October 2019 Other
- December 10, 2018 Incident
- January 2019 Incident
- November 9 Adjournment
- New Year's Eve 2018 Other
- 2022-10-27 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: the murder of Katie 'June' Jones at a flat in West Bromwich in 2018; the murder and was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum of 17 years to be served; assisting Foran after the murder and was sentenced to 16 months in jail (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Mr Justice Naidoo adjourned the case to November 9 when he will rule on the matter of Ms Sadlier's possible surrender.
Convicted Person
Charges: assisting Foran after the murder and was sentenced to 16 months in jail (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Mr Justice Naidoo adjourned the case to November 9 when he will rule on the matter of Ms Sadlier's possible surrender.
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