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Only doctor who can treat notorious UK con woman is in Ireland, High Court told
Summary
Farah Damji, 53, a former con woman and daughter of a wealthy property tycoon, fled to Ireland in February 2020 during her UK trial. She was convicted in absentia by Southwark Crown Court for twice breaching a restraining order in 2018. At a High Court extradition hearing, her lawyer, Brian Storan, argued that Damji has a serious psychological condition that can only be treated by Dr O'Donnell in Ireland, and that treatment in the UK would be inadequate and potentially life‑threatening. The State's counsel, Emily Farrell, maintained that Damji had breached restraining orders and absconded from her trial, and that the European Arrest Warrant was clear that she attended the trial and fled. The judge adjourned the case to November 2 to consider further medical assessment and additional information from the UK. Damji had previously been denied bail in September, was deemed high‑risk of absconding, and was arrested in Dublin on the warrant.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Only doctor who can treat notorious UK con woman is in Ireland, High Court told. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- June 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
- November 2 Adjournment
- 2020-10-21 Publication
Why: by Paul Neilan A notorious on-the-run con woman, who is the daughter of a wealthy property tycoon, is fighting her extradition to the UK because the only doctor capable of treating her psychological condition is in Ireland, the High Court heard today. Court evidence reported by CNI
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; Ms Damji was convicted for breaching restraining orders and sentenced to 27 months in prison, having absconded from the court after three days of her trial.; He adjourned the matter to November 2.
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