Harte v. Fanning

Abstract

Extradition — Political offence — Definition — Activities of paramilitary group — Connection between offences and political objectives of group — Proximity — Offences against property — Motive of accused — Plan to render union of Northern Ireland and Great Britain prohibitively expensive by destroying property in Northern Ireland — Whether political offences — Standards of reasonable, civilized people — Offences connected with political offences — Whether accused can rely upon connection with alleged political offence supposedly committed by himself — The law of Ireland