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Jury finds Pakistani man guilty of raping Down Syndrome woman
Summary
Faisal Ellahi, 34, was found guilty by a jury of raping a woman with Down syndrome after luring her to his Dublin home. The trial, lasting five weeks, included DVDs of the victim's interview, where she recounted being separated from her mother on the street and then taken by Ellahi to his house. He admitted to approaching many women but denied penetrative sex with the victim, claiming she appeared "normal" and that he was unaware of her mental impairment. The jury deliberated for two and a half hours and returned a verdict of rape and sexual assault. Judge Tony Hunt described the case as one of the most difficult he had handled, stating the victim's lack of consent was "absolutely ludicrous." The sentencing date was set for 18 January 2016, with the judge hoping for Ellahi's deportation after his sentence. The article does not report any subsequent legal developments. Faisal Ellahi pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Jury finds Pakistani man guilty of raping Down Syndrome woman. Charges or matters: rape, sexual assault and having sex with a mentally impaired person at his Dublin home on June 12, 2013. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- June 12, 2013 Incident
- January 18, 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
- June 12, 2012 Incident
- 2015-12-18 Publication
Why: However, because of time constraints, no "lie scale" testing was carried out which would show if the subject was attempting to skew the results of the intelligence tests. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: rape, sexual assault and having sex with a mentally impaired person at his Dublin home on June 12, 2013 (Alleged Or Contested)
Convicted Person
Charges: rape, sexual assault and having sex with a mentally impaired person at his Dublin home on June 12, 2013 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: He set a sentence date for January 18, 2016 and said that he hopes the authorities will deport Ellahi after his sentence is complete.
Places mentioned
Topics
Sexual Offences Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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