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08
March 2007
George
Michael Faces Extra Drug
Charge
George
Michael
will face an extra
charge at his drugs
trial, a court has
heard.
The
43-year-old, whose real
name is George
Panayiotou, was arrested
last October in
Cricklewood, north
London.
He
was subsequently charged
with being unfit to
drive through drugs and
cautioned for cannabis
possession.
During
a hearing at Brent
Magistrates' Court on
Wednesday the
prosecution also added a
indictment of being in
charge of a vehicle
while unfit through
drugs.
The
former Wham! star did
not attend the hearing
before District Judge
Katherine Marshall.
Defence solicitor Keima
Payton spoke on his
behalf.
The
singer was due to face
trial on 23 April but a
two-day preliminary
hearing will now start
on that date, when legal
arguments will continue.
He is not expected to
attend but witnesses
will be
called.
A
new trial date has not
yet been set. It is
expected to last at
least one day and will
be arranged for May or
June.
Wednesday's
court hearing comes
three days after it was
announced that the
artist will play the
first concert at the new
Wembley Stadium on 9
June.
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