Dow Freight case adjourned again
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CHARGES alleging the tia dulent use of vehicle registi tion plates and the tbrging international road haula permits and journey she against Dow Freight Servici two other companies and company directors have be adjourned until April 7 Stockport magistrates.
Julian Hall. prosecu tin said it is not yet possible proceed with commict proceedings. The matter w "dragging its heels" and t prosecution intends to sec il faster way of getting the co to the Crown Court \Not be by way of a voluntary 13 of Indictment.
There are 3.200 pages exhibits and 250 pages of w ness statements.
The defence is expected consult with leading coun: to see if full old style cot initial proceedings are a vial way of dealing with such large case.
Dow Freight, Carl Burgi. and Roger Dowsett are ca. accused of seven offences fraudulent use of vehicle r gistration marks, the forgo of international permits in journey records sheets in allowing the misuse , permits.
John Dowsett is accused Ewe offences of the fraudule List' of permits and journi record sheets and the fraud lent use of vehicle registrati( marks.
Leslie Trucking Ltd is a cused of two offences of ti fraudulent use ()I' permits ii forged journey record sheets Ph ii] Vernon is accused three offences of using Corgi permits and his wife. NiargAT Vernon. is accused of tvi similar offences.
1)ownian Commerci Vehicles and Graham Drool are each accused of one o fence of the fraudulent use c vehicle registration marks.