Sussex Nomad
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More of less, I think he's actually been charged with ABH.
BBC News - Southampton footballer Lee Barnard held over assault
The above is the original report from last October. His Essex (Basildon) mates pleaded guilty and were dealt with in the Magistrates Court earlier this year. Barnard delayed entering a plea and then opted for Crown Court which took the date out past the end of the football season. Latest this week is that his barrister has entered a formal plea of not guilty at a hearing requesting the trial be moved somewhere other than Southampton Crown Court as he "might not get a fair trial". Winchester CC's out 'cos it's too busy, Lewes would be amusing eh or even Guildford - that'd be handy for me? Barnard didn't show at this week's hearing as was stranded in Barcelona by Easyjet and an electric storm (supposedly).
Easyjet? f***ing cheapskate.