A person sexually assaulted a younger woman whereas in a newsagents. Abdul Gani, 32, was discovered responsible of assault by touching by Magistrates earlier this 12 months after approaching a little woman, ten, in Jim's Information in Kirkdale, Liverpool, earlier on this 12 months.
Gani appeared at Sefton Magistrates' Court docket on July 5 for sentencing - however his case was unable to proceed. Magistrates had beforehand ordered a pre-sentence report for Gani however a probation officer in courtroom on the morning of July 5 defined workers sickness meant that it was unable to happen earlier than the listening to.
District Choose James Clarke ordered a brand new report for Gani however despatched his case to Liverpool Crown Court docket, ruling that it was too severe to be handled within the Magistrates' Court docket, Liverpool Echo studies.
He stated that he would additionally ask probation to think about whether or not Gani may very well be categorised as a harmful offender. Gani, who spoke to the courtroom by way of an interpreter, was unrepresented in the present day and when District Choose Clarke prompt he safe authorized illustration, Gani stated repeatedly he wished to go away the UK to return to his house nation.
Gani, of HMP Altcourse, was remanded in custody till his sentencing listening to in August.
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