The DPP's 2001 file on Sophie Toscan du Plantier's murder

On March 1, five judges of the Supreme Court upheld Ian Bailey's appeal against an extradition request made by French authorities in connection with the murder of film-maker Sophie Toscan du Plantier in west Cork in 1996. The extradition request was refused as "there was no actual intention by the French authorities to try Mr Bailey at this stage, as required by Irish law – section 21.A of the European Arrest Warrant (EAW) Act, 2003". Below is the 2001 file prepared by the Director of Public Prosecutions on Miss Toscan du Plantier's murder.

The DPP file is embedded below. 

  • The judgement delivered by Susan Denham may be read here.
  • The judgement delivered by John Murray may be read here.
  • The judgement delivered by Adrian Hardiman may be read here.
  • The judgement delivered by Niall Fennelly may be read here
  • The judgement delivered by Donal O'Donnell may be read here.

Sophie Toscan Du Plantier DPP file 2001