Sheriff backs extradition to Spain for mum

Published on Friday 30 January 2009 09:00

THE mother of a toddler who died after ingesting drugs on a family holiday has moved a step closer to being extradited to Spain to stand trial for allegedly killing him.

Corinna Reid, 33, is wanted by the Spanish authorities to face charges over the death of her 16-month-old son Aiden Cormack-Reid in Tenerife two years ago.

Her case is now in the hands of Scottish ministers after a sheriff recommended she be extradited.

Aiden's father Robert Cormack, 38, was transported to Spain yesterday after agreeing to his extradition last week.

The offence is alleged to have taken place at the Hotel Paraiso Floral de Adeje in January 2007.

Spanish authorities initially told the couple Aiden died due to respiratory failure brought on by bronchitis, but further toxicology reports carried out last year found the toddler had prescribed methadone and diazepam in his system.

The couple were told of the results and questioned last April and a European arrest warrant was issued for them.

If found guilty of murder, they could face a maximum 20-year jail sentence.

At Edinburgh Sheriff Court yesterday, Sheriff Frank Crowe ruled there were not "exceptional circumstances" to prevent her being handed over to Spain.

Mr Roy said his client intended to appeal the decision at the High Court next month.