The du Plantier holiday home. Pic: Niall Duffy / West Cork Photo
THE parents of murdered French filmmaker Sophie Toscan du Plantier are to lodge a complaint against Ireland with the European Commission over the way the case has been handled here.
Bailey legal team seek costs
March 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment
LEGAL representatives for Ian Bailey are seeking costs “at the highest level” from the State that could run into millions of euro following Mr Bailey’s successful challenge against extradition proceedings in the Supreme Court.
The legal costs claim includes items not usually claimed for such as the cost of French legal advice.
The Schull resident is wanted for questioning by French authorities who are carrying out a new investigation into the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier in Toormore in 1996.
Minister speaks out over Bailey case criticism
March 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Alan Shatter
THE Minister for Justice, Alan Shatter, has issued a statement refuting claims published in the Sunday Business Post under the headline “Government tried to conceal key parts of Bailey case investigation”.
According to the minister the allegation is “completely misleading”.
Minister Shatter said that documents which emerged from the DPP about the case were brought to the attention of the Attorney General and arrangements were made to inform solicitors on all sides before the Supreme Court proceedings. [Read more...]
Ian Bailey wins appeal against extradition to France
March 1, 2012 By 1 Comment
Ian Bailey
THE Supreme Court in Dublin has upheld Ian Bailey’s appeal against his extradition to France.
The five judges of the court made the decision unanimously.
Mr Bailey is wanted for questioning by the French authorities who have initiated a new investigation into the 1996 murder of French woman Sophie Toscan du Plantier at Toormore, near Schull.
Mr Bailey who lives near Schull was questioned twice in relation to the killing during the original investigation but never charged.
Judgement reserved in Bailey appeal
January 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Ian Bailey
THE Supreme Court in Dublin reserved its judgement on Ian Bailey’s appeal against extradition to France for two to three weeks today.
Mr Bailey is wanted for questioning in France in connection with the killing of French national Sophie Toscan du Plantier near her holiday home at Toormore, Schull in 1996.
Bailey appeal hearing begins today
January 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Ian Bailey
THE Supreme Court in Dublin will today begin hearing the appeal from Ian Bailey against his extradition to France which was ordered by the High Court.
Mr Bailey is wanted for questioning by French authorities as part of a new investigation into the death of Sophie Toscan du Plantier near her holiday home near Toormore, Schull in 1996.
He was questioned twice as part of the original garda investigation but has always denied any involvement in the killing.
New evidence in Bailey case to be heard in Supreme Court
January 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The appeal will be heard at the Supreme Court
NEW evidence presented on behalf of Ian Bailey will be heard as part of his appeal against extradition to France in the Supreme Court that begins on Monday.
The five-judge Supreme Court ordered the new evidence be admitted at a hearing in Dublin today.
Mr Bailey’s legal team had asked for the original High Court appeal to be re-heard in light of the new evidence.
Lawyers for the State had argued that the new evidence, which includes allegations of garda bias in the handling of the case, added nothing new to the case.
Family urge speedy decision in Bailey appeal
December 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Ian Bailey
THE family of murdered French woman Sophie Toscan du Plantier have asked that Ian Bailey’s ongoing appeal against extradition to France be dealt with as a priority by the Irish courts.
Mr Bailey’s legal team have asked to have his appeal against extradition heard again in the High Court following the disclosure of new evidence.
The application was originally due to be heard by the Supreme Court this week but has been delayed until January 13th as State lawyers were not ready for the hearing.
Mr Bailey is wanted for questioning in France as part of a new investigation into the 1996 murder of the French filmmaker near her holiday home in Schull.
Bailey legal team seek new extradition hearing
December 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Ian Bailey
THE legal team representing Ian Bailey have called on the High Court to hear the Schull resident’s extradition challenge again in light of new information which they say strengthens his case against extradition.
Mr Bailey is wanted for questioning in France in relation to the death of Sophie Toscan du Plantier in Toormore in 1996.
Bailey extradition appeal adjourned
November 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The appeal was due to be heard at the Supreme Court
IAN Bailey’s appeal to the Supreme Court against his extradition to France to face questions relating to the death of Sophie Toscan du Plantier in 1996 has been adjourned.
The appeal was due to be heard on Monday next but Chief Justice, Ms Justice Susan Denham agreed to a request from Mr Bailey’s legal team to adjourn the appeal this morning.
Mr Bailey’s lawyers said that new evidence they describe as “highly relevant” regarding alleged wrongdoing by state officials at a “breathtaking” level has been provided to them by the Department of Justice and the DPP.
