article_snippet: Ian Paton said wardens discovered Ian Paton had escaped when Neil Moore's solicitor turned up for a meeting.
article_snippet: Ian Paton said: 'Ian Paton promptly set in process the obtaining of real, genuine documentation in order to get a further identity. '
article_snippet: It was the first stage of securing documentation that could have secured Ian Paton escape from the jurisdiction.'
article_snippet: Ian Paton pleaded guilty to escaping from lawful custody and eight counts of fraud.
article_snippet: Mr Paton said: 'Much of this defendant's fraud consisted of Mr Paton on a telephone speaking with a male voice and no less effectively and persuasively with a female voice.'
article_snippet: Mr Paton impersonations were so good
article_snippet: Mr Paton transgender civil partner became a fellow suspect in this defendant's fraud, the court heard.