Eric Eoin Marques extradition cleared over child pornography charges

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Eric Eoin Marques lost his final Supreme Court challenge to extradition over US charges of conspiracy to advertise and distribute child pornography, and aiding and abetting that advertising and distribution. The proceedings were reported on 23 March 2019.

The Supreme Court dismissed his appeal and lifted the stay on the extradition order, clearing the way for his surrender to US authorities. Mr Justice Peter Charleton gave the decision, with Mr Justice William McKechnie, Mr Justice John McMenamin, Ms Justice Iseult O'Malley and Ms Justice Mary Finlay Geoghegan concurring.

The report said Marques had been in custody since his arrest in August 2013. It also said the alleged offences covered 24 July 2008 to 29 July 2013, and that he had offered to plead guilty if prosecuted in Ireland.