Eager murder trial - DPP must clarify British court move

WIDESPREAD criticism of the DPP and the Garda Commissioner over the decision to hold the Georgina Eager murder trial in London rather than Dublin is entirely warranted.

Both the public and the Eager family, who have borne their ordeal with great dignity and courage, remain unconvinced by the arguments put forward by Justice Minister Michael McDowell.

While the family have warmly welcomed the life sentence verdict, they are understandably critical of the failure to extradite Christopher Newman to be tried in Dublin where the murder occurred.