27/10/2014
Court
interpreters in demand in far north
Wick
Sheriff Court has required the use of foreign speaking interpreters seven times
to carry out criminal cases during this year.
A
freedom of information request from the Scottish Court Service has revealed
between January and August 2014, Wick Sheriff Court has required Polish and
Mandarin translators on seven occasions to carry out criminal cases.
Cases
have included two assaults, two assaults to injury and two drug offences along
with an offence of the Criminal Justice & Licensing Act.
Other
foreign nationals have appeared at Wick Sheriff Court this year but have not
required the use of an interpreter.
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