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Irish woman to be extradited on suspicion of helping bathtub murderer
Summary
Elaine Sadlier, 55, is to be extradited to the UK on suspicion of assisting Michael Foran, who pleaded guilty to the 2018 murder of Katie 'June' Jones in West Bromwich. Foran was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 17 years. Keith O'Dwyer also pleaded guilty to assisting Foran and was sentenced to 16 months in jail. Sadlier, of Co Limerick, faces charges under Section 4 of the Criminal Law Act 1967 for allegedly helping Foran leave the scene and arrange accommodation. At the High Court, Mr Justice Kerida Naidoo ordered her extradition, rejecting humanitarian objections based on her role as sole carer for a person with epilepsy and an intellectual disability. The judge noted that while the surrender would cause separation anxiety, the individual could be cared for by a qualified professional. Although the court ordered extradition, the matter was adjourned to January 16, 2023, to allow time for alternative care plans to be organized. An affidavit regarding the care plan update is due by November 30. The maximum penalty for the alleged offence in the UK is 10 years' imprisonment.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Irish woman to be extradited on suspicion of helping bathtub murderer. Charges or matters: the murder of Katie 'June' Jones at a flat in West Bromwich in 2018; the murder of his ex-partner 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 Hearing Or Sentence
- October 2019 Other
- January 16, 2023 Adjournment
- November 30 Adjournment
- December 10, 2018 Incident
- January 2019 Incident
- New Year's Eve 2018 Other
- 2022-11-09 Publication
Why: Mr Justice Naidoo said that a medical report furnished to the court said that while the cared-for person would experience separation anxiety and possibly seizures because of the surrender, the person could be looked after by a "suitably qualified professional" in Ms Sadlier's absence. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: the murder of Katie 'June' Jones at a flat in West Bromwich in 2018; the murder of his ex-partner 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 matter to January 16, 2023, and asked for an affidavit to be filed to the court regarding an update for a care-plan by November 30.
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 matter to January 16, 2023, and asked for an affidavit to be filed to the court regarding an update for a care-plan by November 30.
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