Ian Bailey murder extradition hearing returns flawed translation

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Ian Bailey’s murder extradition hearing at the High Court on 20 December 2019 returned a fresh French judgment translation to the State after further problems were identified. The judgment concerned his conviction in absentia for Sophie Toscan du Plantier’s murder in France.

The court was told the hearing was notional and Bailey did not need to attend. He was due to appear again on 20 January 2020, while the State was expected to obtain a usable translation for the extradition proceedings.

The High Court had endorsed a European Arrest Warrant for Bailey on 16 December 2019. A Paris court had imposed a 25-year sentence after convicting him in his absence; Bailey denies involvement in the murder.