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Trial of Celtic player put back until next year due to lack of judges

Date
2015-05-12
Stage
Charge Or Pretrial

Summary

The trial of 26‑year‑old Celtic footballer Anthony Stokes, accused of assaulting 42‑year‑old Anthony Bradley at Buck Whaleys nightclub in June 2013, has been adjourned to 20 January 2016. Judge Patricia Ryan cited a lack of available judges and higher‑priority cases as the reason for the delay. The case was originally expected to last two days.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Trial of Celtic player put back until next year due to lack of judges. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

Case subjects

Unnamed accused

Accused

Outcome: Photo: Collins) The trial of Glasgow Celtic and Irish international footballer Anthony Stokes for an alleged nightclub assault has been adjourned to next year due to a lack of judges.

Places mentioned

Residence
  • Claremont Terrace
Incident
  • Leeson Street

Topics

Stage Charge Or Pretrial

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