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Judge requests more information on treatment of Irish woman if extradited to US
Summary
In a High Court hearing on 15 December 2016, Justice Aileen Donnelly requested detailed information from U.S. authorities about how an Irish woman, currently on "suicide watch" in an Irish jail, would be treated if extradited to the United States for alleged involvement in a multi‑million‑euro steroid distribution scheme. The judge sought a specific U.S. government response regarding the prohibition of family contact while the woman remains on "suicide watch" in the U.S., the disclosure of her mental‑health conditions to U.S. Marshals before arrest, and medical advisers' views on the potential health impact of denying family contact. She also asked the parties to consider European Prison Rules, particularly Rule 24 on contact with the outside world, in light of the woman's clear mental‑health problems.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Judge requests more information on treatment of Irish woman if extradited to US. Charges or matters: conspiracy to manufacture and possess with intent to distribute anabolic steroids, distributing human growth hormone, importation of substances into the United States and charges related to money laundering. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- January 20 Adjournment
- 2016-12-15 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: conspiracy to manufacture and possess with intent to distribute anabolic steroids, distributing human growth hormone, importation of substances into the United States and charges related to money laundering (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: The judge also wished to know whether her specific mental health problems will be conveyed to US Marshals prior to her arrest and assignment to a detention facility, were she to be extradited.; Ms Justice Donnelly remanded the woman in custody to January 20 for a continued hearing.
Places mentioned
- The High Court
- High Court
- European Prison
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