20 September
2019
Essex man skips bail after interpreter 'not
available'
Halwest Muradi, 24,
was charged with rape, attempted rape and sexual assault after a woman was
attacked in Colchester in November.
Mr Muradi was last
seen at Colchester Magistrates' Court on 2 August.
Without an
interpreter present, the prosecution could not continue within the 24-hour custody
limit and he was released.
Mr Muradi, who is of
Iranian descent, was first arrested on 31 July and appeared in court the same
day.
He was given bail
conditions requiring him to remain at home but was arrested in a van in Kent
for breaching bail on 1 August and returned to Colchester Magistrates' Court
the next day.
The Crown Prosecution
Service (CPS) said: "In this case, an interpreter was required for the
case to proceed on Friday 2 August.
"The information
received by the court from the interpreting service was that an interpreter
would not be available and, despite strenuous efforts by the court to find
another interpreter, it was not possible to do so."
Essex Police said it
was searching for Mr Muradi, who is described as 5ft 7ins (1.7m) and of medium
build with short, dark hair.
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