12/11/2013

Child Abuse Distributor Accused Case Adjourned

The case against Eric Eoin Marques, who is described by the FBI as "the largest facilitator of child porn in the world", has been adjourned for two weeks.

Marques is fighting extradition to the United States, where he is wanted in connection with conspiring to distribute and advertise child pornography, and advertising and distributing child pornography.

The 28-year-old has challenged his extradition, asking for his case to be tried in Ireland.

Lawyers for Marques sought a two week adjournment in the case, which the State did not object to.

He was further remanded in custody and the case will be mentioned again on 26 November.

(MH/IT)

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