"sentencing adjourned due to the lack of an interpreter"

http://www.hertfordshiremercury.co.uk/woman-sexually-assaulted-on-her-way-home-from-night-out-by-taxi-driver-in-rickmansworth/story-30490227-detail/story.html 
August 21, 2017

[…] However Al-Moomen's sentencing was adjourned due to the lack of an interpreter.

Chris Sykes, defending, said that it was 'unsatisfactory' for Al-Moomen not to have an Arabic interpreter present, as he did during his trial.

Chairman of the bench, Mick Dennis, addressing Al-Moomen, said: "I know you have difficulty with English.

"I know you hoped this would be finished today and I apologise for that.

"It is a serious matter, it is possible you would go to prison or go to a court with more power.

"It is important you understand everything and we cannot do that without an interpreter."

Al-Moomen was granted bail and the case has been adjourned until Tuesday, August 29.