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Scottish separatist's bail application to be decided in coming days

Summary

Adam Busby, 64, a self‑styled Scottish separatist with multiple sclerosis confined to a wheelchair, is awaiting a decision on his bail application while he awaits a Supreme Court appeal. He was extradited to the UK by a High Court order after being arrested in Dublin under a European Arrest Warrant. The charges allege that between November 2009 and June 2010 he telephoned and texted hoax bomb‑warnings and poison threats to Scottish newspapers, the Press Association, the Samaritans, and public figures, claiming bombs would detonate at various sites including the Argyll Arcade, Hilton Hotel, Forth Road Bridge and Erskine Bridge. In the High Court, counsel for the Minister for Justice objected to bail, citing a risk of further offences and potential delay of extradition, while counsel for Busby argued there was no evidence he would frustrate the process.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Scottish separatist's bail application to be decided in coming days. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• November 2009 Incident
• June 2010 Incident
• September 27, 2009 Incident
• December 20, 2009 Other
• April 15, 2010 Other
• June 9, 2010 Hearing Or Sentence
• Tuesday March 4 Adjournment
• 2014-02-28 Publication

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Stage Trial

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