An MP accused of placing folks in danger by travelling between Glasgow and London by prepare with coronavirus signs is to face trial in August.
Margaret Ferrier is accused of wilfully exposing folks “to the danger of an infection, sickness and demise” by visiting numerous locations within the Glasgow space and London having been advised to self-isolate in late September 2020.
Ferrier, an impartial MP for Rutherglen and Hamilton West, pleaded not responsible to the cost when she appeared at Glasgow Sheriff Court docket on Thursday.
Prosecutors allege that having booked a check for Covid-19, Ferrier “culpably and recklessly” put folks in danger by visiting locations together with Life-style Leisure Centre, Vanilla Salon and Candy P Boutique in Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire, St Mungo’s Church in Glasgow and Vic’s Bar in Prestwick, South Ayrshire.
The 61-year-old is claimed to have taken a taxi from Cambuslang to Glasgow Central Station, a prepare from Glasgow Central to London Euston and again, and visited the Homes of Parliament in London, together with different locations unknown to prosecutors.
The MP is accused of travelling to and from Glasgow Central station having been advised to self-isolate (PA)
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It’s alleged that having booked a check for Covid-19, stating within the reserving utility that she had signs of the illness, and having been advised to self-isolate, she put folks in danger between September 26 and 29, 2020 by travelling all through Glasgow and the encompassing areas, and travelling between Glasgow and London and again.
The trial will happen in August and is anticipated to take round 5 days.
On the time, Ferrier tweeted that she had examined optimistic whereas visiting London and earlier than she travelled dwelling.
Fiscal depute Mark Allan mentioned: “There will probably be just a few police witnesses however the majority of the case will probably be taken up with civilian witnesses.
“There are additionally various civilian witnesses with important commitments to Parliament which would require to be labored round.”
Sheriff Johanna Johnston QC set a trial date for August 15, with a pre-trial listening to to happen on June 14.
Ferrier had the SNP whip eliminated in 2020 after the allegations emerged.
She has come underneath strain to resign from her seat, however stays an MP.
Kaynak: briturkish.com
