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Referendum assault case against Labour MP Marie Rimmer re-raised | |
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A Labour MP accused of kicking a "Yes" campaigner during the Scottish independence referendum is to return to court later this week. | A Labour MP accused of kicking a "Yes" campaigner during the Scottish independence referendum is to return to court later this week. |
Marie Rimmer was accused of assaulting Patricia McLeish outside a Glasgow polling station on 18 September. | Marie Rimmer was accused of assaulting Patricia McLeish outside a Glasgow polling station on 18 September. |
The trial of the MP for St Helens South and Whiston collapsed because the word Glasgow was not included on the charge. | The trial of the MP for St Helens South and Whiston collapsed because the word Glasgow was not included on the charge. |
The Crown Office has now re-raised the case, with an initial hearing due to take place on Thursday. | The Crown Office has now re-raised the case, with an initial hearing due to take place on Thursday. |
Ms Rimmer appeared in court earlier this month. | Ms Rimmer appeared in court earlier this month. |
The trial began taking evidence but the sheriff then noticed the word Glasgow had not been listed on the charge. | The trial began taking evidence but the sheriff then noticed the word Glasgow had not been listed on the charge. |
Prosecutors asked for the case to continue but, after representations from Ms Rimmer's lawyer, it was dismissed. | Prosecutors asked for the case to continue but, after representations from Ms Rimmer's lawyer, it was dismissed. |
The Crown Office said at the time it would seek to re-raise the case. | The Crown Office said at the time it would seek to re-raise the case. |
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