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Woolas trial: court delays verdict

By Kevin Peters | Thu 7th October 2010 - 4:14 pm

Lib Dem Voice can reveal that the rare Election Petition Court which was held in Uppermill for the constituency of Oldham East and Saddleworth earlier in September will be delayed in giving its verdict.

Mr Justice Nigel Teale, one of the two High Court judges hearing the case, originally indicated that they would give their verdict sometime in mid-October.

Helen Mountfield QC asked whether there was a likelihood of a verdict at the end of the week of giving evidence, but Mr Justice Teale made plain in the politest and firmest way that neither he nor Mr Justice Griffith Williams, the other …

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Posted in Election law and News | Also tagged elwyn watkins, griffith williams, nigel teale, oldham east and saddleworth, phil woolas and representation of the people act 1983 | 7 Comments

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