75-year-old man loses bid to halt indecent assault trial

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A 75-year-old man lost his High Court challenge to halt five indecent assault charges, with the decision reported on 11 January 2023. The charges concern alleged offences between June 1981 and May 1986.

He argued that delay, missing witnesses, unavailable documents, and health and memory problems created a real risk of an unfair trial. The court refused the application, finding that any issues arising at trial could be addressed by the trial judge, jury directions or other appropriate measures.