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High Court orders extradition of man wanted in North on attempted hijacking charge
Summary
The High Court has ordered the extradition of Michael Collins to Northern Ireland to face ten charges, including alleged assault, burglary and attempted hijacking, all dated to 2006. Collins, who is currently serving a three‑year sentence in Cloverhill prison for aggravated burglary and endangerment, is wanted under a European Arrest Warrant issued last year and endorsed by the High Court on 2 July 2013. He has said he will contest the charges and could face life imprisonment or up to 15 years if convicted. One alleged offence involves assaulting a woman and stealing 24 bottles of Magners cider; another involves an attempt to hijack a Seat Leon with three men; a third involves threatening a man to drive to Dundalk or blow his head off.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: High Court orders extradition of man wanted in North on attempted hijacking charge. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- July 2 2013 Incident
- 2014-02-10 Publication
Why: "He wants to be sent up as soon as possible," the judge said, because "he wants to contest the charges. CNI source report
Places mentioned
- Ruaidhri Giblin The High Court
- High Court
- Cloverhill prison
Topics
Burglary Stage Sentence Theft Violent Crime
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