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One News
November 6, 2003

Ex priest loses extradition appeal

A former priest who is resisting being extradited to New Zealand to face sex charges has lost his appeal against extradition in London.

Lawyers for Alan Woodcock have been arguing against an extradition order, saying Woodcock wouldn't get a fair trial in New Zealand.

Early this year, Woodcock appealed the decision of a British Court that he be extradited to New Zealand for trial.

Woodcock is accused of sexually abusing boys in the 1980s while working as a teacher and priest in Manawatu and Wellington.

His lawyers say too much time has elapsed since the alleged offences.

Detective Sergeant Murray Porter of Upper Hutt police says the High Court in London has dismissed Woodcock's appeal and the case is now likely to go to the Home Secretary for a final decision.

Porter says Woodcock has two weeks to lodge an appeal with the House of Lords