Eric Eoin Marques extradition case put back over child porn charges

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The extradition case against Eric Eoin Marques, who is wanted in the US over alleged child pornography offences, was put back for one week in the High Court. The proceedings were reported on 21 January 2014.

Marques is wanted on charges of conspiring to distribute and advertise child pornography, and advertising and distributing child pornography. Lawyers for Marques sought a two-week adjournment because of an ongoing matter concerning legal representation; Mr Justice John Edwards adjourned the case for one week.

The report said the DPP had decided in December not to bring proceedings against Marques in Ireland. Counsel for Marques, Mr Remy Farrell SC, said a letter had indicated that Marques would enter a guilty plea if the offences were prosecuted in this jurisdiction.