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Irish man to be extradited for 'stupid act' in Berlin takeaway 30 years ago
Summary
The High Court has ordered the extradition to Germany of a 50-year-old Irish man, Liam Patrick Daly, who is alleged to have attempted to commit aggravated robbery in a Berlin takeaway in 1994. The court heard that Daly, who was arrested and questioned in Germany, allegedly admitted during his detention that he had a mask on his head and a chair leg in his hand but only wanted to scare the other man. He was detained for three days and then released after providing his fiancée's address. Daly was not charged with any offence before his release. The German authorities initiated an international search for Daly in 1996, and he was arrested in England in 2003. An extradition case was previously heard by the court of appeal, which ruled in Daly's favour and refused the extradition, citing the likelihood of an unfair trial due to the delay. However, the High Court has now ordered Daly's surrender to Germany, noting that Daly was a major contributor to the delay in the proceedings. The court agreed to postpone the extradition to July 24 to allow Daly to facilitate the care of his mother, who has been diagnosed with cancer.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Irish man to be extradited for 'stupid act' in Berlin takeaway 30 years ago. Procedural stage: appeal
When:
- February 18, 1994 Incident
- February 2003 Incident
- July 24 Other
- 2023-05-22 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Outcome: The respondent was arrested and questioned, and during his detention he allegedly made admissions saying that he had a mask on his head and a chair leg in his hand but only wanted to scare the other man.
Places mentioned
- The High Court
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