Breaking: Paedophile Ashley Paul Griffith to stand trial in NSW
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Ashley Paul Griffith, a former Queensland childcare worker serving a life sentence for offences against 69 girls in Brisbane and Italy, will be extradited to New South Wales to face additional charges after a Brisbane magistrate accepted the NSW attorney-general's application, which was not opposed by his lawyers.
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Ashley Paul Griffith admitted to offences against 69 girls at early learning centres in Brisbane and Italy over two decades and is currently serving a life sentence in Queensland.
Queensland childcare paedophile Ashley Paul Griffith will be extradited to stand trial in New South Wales where he is facing additional charges.
The former childcare worker is currently serving life in jail in Queensland after admitting to offences against 69 girls at early learning centres in Brisbane and Italy over two decades.
The application for Griffith's extradition was made by the NSW attorney-general in July.
A Brisbane magistrate accepted the application this morning.
It was not opposed by Griffith's lawyers.
No date has been set for his extradition.
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Griffith will be extradited to New South Wales to stand trial for additional charges
Very likely · Within weeks
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- What are the specific additional charges Griffith faces in New South Wales?
- When will Griffith be extradited to New South Wales?
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