Ian Bailey’s French conviction ‘cause for concern’

The conviction in France of Ian Bailey for the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier raises “profound concerns” of a miscarriage of justice, a leading legal authority says. Dermot Walsh said the French verdict is the latest twist in “the most bizarre and unprecedented case” in the history of Irish criminal law.

The academic, co-director of research at Kent Law School, said the case raises serious concerns about the implementation of the European arrest warrant and the role of the Government in facilitating the French trial of a murder in Ireland.