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A press story from last year may be recalled


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... ppers.html

http://www.ccfworld.com/response_to_media_stories.htm
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There's been silence ever since.

Does that imply either that the matter was dropped, or that it wasn't and there's a trial with reporting restrictions?

The grading list infers he hasn't played any rated chess for well over a year.

I've been spanked over the chess board many a time. Usually by a very good player, though!

http://www.croydonadvertiser.co.uk/Past ... story.html is the most recent item I am aware of.

John Upham wrote:http://www.croydonadvertiser.co.uk/Past ... story.html is the most recent item I am aware of.

According to my sources he was again bailed until some time later this month, October.

I won't be making any further posts on the matter.

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Curious about the CDD movement, and whether it actually exists. Do they have a nationwide headquarters ?

Gordon Cadden wrote:Curious about the CDD movement, and whether it actually exists. Do they have a nationwide headquarters ?

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Further to this, this case has now appeared at Croydon Crown Court with a plea & directions hearing fixed for February 2015 followed by a full trial, if necessary, in early September 2015.

Neil Graham wrote:Further to this, this case has now appeared at Croydon Crown Court with a plea & directions hearing fixed for February 2015 followed by a full trial, if necessary, in early September 2015.

A trial will take place with a jury if the accused pleads not guilty.