THE HIGH Court gave the legal team for English journalist Ian Bailey two weeks “to get its house in order” yesterday, stating it did not want his extradition case “to drift off into Never-never land”.
Mr Justice Michael Peart, sitting at the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin’s Parkgate Street, said there was “no doubt” there were “unusual aspects” to the case. But he added that “a lot of time had passed” and he was “anxious” a date be fixed for the hearing of the matter next month.
Authorities in France are seeking Mr Bailey’s surrender in connection with the murder of French woman Sophie Toscan du Plantier in Cork in 1996.
The 53-year-old, with an address at The Prairie, Toormore, Schull, Co Cork, has always denied any involvement in her death.
Yesterday, lawyers for Mr Bailey sought further time to “process evidence” concerning the decision of authorities here not to prosecute, and to prepare evidence in relation to a “factual error” said to be in the warrant.
Mr Justice Peart remanded Mr Bailey on continuing bail until July 21st, indicating it would be “the final adjournment”.