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'Unjust' to extradite Irish man wanted for 'stupid' drunken charge at Berlin takeaway 30 years ago, lawyers say
Summary
In a High Court extradition hearing, lawyers for Liam Patrick Daly, a 50‑year‑old Dublin‑born man living in Birmingham, argued that extraditing him to Germany for a drunken incident that occurred in Berlin in 1994 would be unjust and a breach of his human rights. The incident involved Daly entering a takeaway on February 18, 1994, brandishing a broken chair leg and attempting to strike a worker, who defended himself without injury. A German domestic warrant was issued in August 1994, followed by a European Arrest Warrant in March 1996. Daly was arrested and detained for three days in 1994, released with his passport, and later moved addresses, preventing service of an indictment. A UK extradition case in 2003 refused to surrender him, citing a nine‑year delay and the unavailability of the alleged victim and witness.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 'Unjust' to extradite Irish man wanted for 'stupid' drunken charge at Berlin takeaway 30 years ago, lawyers say. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- February 18, 1994 Incident
- August 1994 Incident
- March 1996 Incident
- 2023-04-19 Publication
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