Lawyer criticises paedophile delay

THE Irish Department of Justice wanted “totally unnecessary” information before it would extradite a paedophile doctor living in Cork, the doctor’s own lawyer has said.

Californian defence lawyer Larry Biegel said he had no idea why the department sought so much information before extraditing James Daly, who fled to Cork last April after he was convicted of sexually abusing a five-year-old girl.

Newly released statements show that, four months after Daly’s extradition was sought by Californian prosecutors, the Department of Justice wanted to know who authorises deputy court clerks in California to stamp documents.