Watchdog to review du Plantier probe files

THE files outlining the state prosecutor’s handling of the 1996 Sophie Toscan du Plantier murder have been passed to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission.

One memorandum outlines arguments that some gardaí attempted to use political influence to secure a murder charge against Ian Bailey in the case, while the other file describes alleged flaws in the investigation.

The move comes as Mr Bailey’s legal team fights an extradition order brought against him by French authorities and granted by the High Court.