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Duncan Murray

FOUND: Right this wrong pilot s case compared to assange | Mind Blowing Facts

Saffrine Duggan has applied for Legal Aid for her husband as the family fights his extradition. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

A magistrate has questioned whether it was "irresponsible" for ex-US fighter pilot Daniel Duggan to rack up an $800,000 legal bill before his extradition hearing has even commenced.

The detained pilot was denied extra time to prepare for a May 24 eligibility hearing on Thursday after claiming he was unable to fund his own defence.

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