A.G. v. Oldridge [2000] IESC 29; [2000] 4 IR 593; [2001] 2 ILRM 125 (19th December, 2000)
The acts alleged against the respondent, if proved, would constitute the offence of conspiracy to defraud under Irish law, satisfying the requirement of a corresponding offence for extradition under the Washington Treaty and the Extradition Act 1965.
- Citation
- [2000] IESC 29
- Parties
- Applicant: Attorney General; Respondent: Albert John Oldridge
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Procedural Posture
- Extradition Appeal / Supreme Court Appeal From High Court Consultative Case Stated
- Outcome
- appeal allowed
- Legal Topics
- Extradition, Conspiracy to Defraud, Dual Criminality, Corresponding Offence, Washington Treaty
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Parties
Attorney General
Applicant
Albert John Oldridge
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Extradition Appeal / Supreme Court Appeal From High Court Consultative Case Stated
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the acts alleged against the respondent constitute an offence in Irish law corresponding to the US offence for extradition purposes
- 2 Whether conspiracy to defraud at common law is a corresponding offence under Irish law for the purposes of extradition
Ratio Decidendi
The acts alleged against the respondent, if proved, would constitute the offence of conspiracy to defraud under Irish law, satisfying the requirement of a corresponding offence for extradition under the Washington Treaty and the Extradition Act 1965.
Court Disposition
appeal allowed
Orders
- The questions in the case stated are answered: (i) Yes; (ii) Conspiracy to defraud, contrary to common law.
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