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Alleged Silk Road administrator must await extradition fate

Summary

The High Court will decide in the New Year on the United States' extradition request for Gary Davis, a 27‑year‑old Wicklow man alleged to have been an administrator of the Silk Road website. Davis faces US charges of conspiracy to distribute narcotics, conspiracy to commit computer hacking and conspiracy to commit money laundering, which could carry a life sentence if he is convicted. He argues that extradition would expose him to inhuman and degrading conditions, citing his Asperger's Syndrome and depression. The State insists he should be surrendered. The court heard a sworn statement from UN Special Rapporteur on Torture Professor Juan Mendez, who expressed concerns about the Metropolitan Correctional Centre in New York where Davis would likely be held. Mendez's concerns focus on the impact of isolation on Davis's mental health.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Alleged Silk Road administrator must await extradition fate. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• October 2013 Incident
• June 2013 Other
• New Year Other
• 2015-12-01 Publication

Why: In reply, Remy Farrell SC, for the Attorney General, said there was no evidence Mr Davis would be held in the Special Housing Unit at the MCC because he is not from the US. CNI source report

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Read the original CNI report