Friday 10 May 2019

Hull shopkeeper who masked scent of illegal cigarettes with coffee grains told to get an interpreter


10 May 2019

Hull shopkeeper who masked scent of illegal cigarettes with coffee grains told to get an interpreter
[…] During the hearing, he said he could not understand several questions being put to him.
Eventually, councillors adjourned the meeting until May 20 to give him the chance to find someone to act as an interpreter.
Council solicitor Stephen Turner explained: "The committee finds itself in some difficulty in deciding on the level of comprehension of Mr Omar in this matter.
"They are not satisfied he understands the basis of the police case against him or the possible outcomes.
"That is potentially unfair and therefore in the interests of fairness it is proposed to adjourn the meeting to the next available date." […]

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