Ian Bailey in a 'living nightmare' and will not attend 'show trial' in France, says his solicitor

Ian Bailey's solicitor, Frank Buttimer, has said Mr Bailey will not be attending the trial in France for Sophie Du Plantier's murder.

Ian Bailey in a 'living nightmare' and will not attend 'show trial' in France, says his solicitor
Sun, 19 May, 2019 - 16:43
Evelyn Ring

Ian Bailey's solicitor, Frank Buttimer, has said Mr Bailey will not be attending the trial in France for Sophie Du Plantier's murder.

Mr Buttimer, who was interviewed on RTÉ radio this morning, said Mr Bailey was in a “living nightmare”, since Ms Du Plantier's murder in Schull, West Cork, in 1996.

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