The High Court will give judgment next week on a challenge by an American man to his extradition to the US to face charges relating to the death of three students in a traffic accident.
Frederick David Russell (26), who was arrested in Dublin last November, has claimed he received death threats in the US after the crash on June 4th, 2001.
After hearing further submissions yesterday from the State and from Mr Russell's counsel, Mr Justice Michael Peart said he will give his judgment in the case on May 23rd.
Mr Russell is alleged to have absconded after he was charged in Washington State on three counts each of vehicular homicide and vehicular assault. He also faces charges arising out of the alleged cashing of a cheque on his father's account.
At the time of his arrest in Dublin, Mr Russell had been living under the alias David Carroll with his girlfriend in Celbridge.
He was working as a security guard at a women's clothing store in the city centre.
The extradition proceedings arise from a road accident on June 4th, 2001, near Mr Russell's home town of Pullman, Washington, when his vehicle allegedly ploughed into a car carrying students from the nearby Washington State University.
The students, all in their early 20s, had been returning to campus after seeing a film. Three were killed and three others seriously injured.
Mr Russell, who received only minor injuries, was later charged in connection with the incident and released on bail.