Mick Clifford: Bailey case shows how robust our criminal justice system can be

Ian Bailey will be remembered by some as a man who was done a grievous wrong. Many others will conclude he got away with murder, writes Mick Clifford

Ian Bailey in Schull, West Cork. The former journalist always denied any involvement in the killing of Sophie Toscan du Plantier. Picture: Dan Linehan

When the news broke on Sunday of Ian Bailey’s death, I checked my phone.

I had a recollection of his name popping up on my screen in the last few weeks.