South Tyneside man who denies fraud charges to face trial at Newcastle Crown Court
Graham Wight, 52, of Hamilton Terrace, West Boldon, is set to face trial at Newcastle Crown Court on 11 December after denying two counts of fraud.
A South Tyneside man is set to face trial at the Crown Court after denying withdrawing over £88,000 from a bank account that was not his.
Graham Wight, of Hamilton Terrace, West Boldon, appeared at South Tyneside Magistrates’ Court on Friday, November 13.
The 52-year-old stood charged with two counts of fraud by false representation.
The prosecution allege Wight took out a loan of £22,000 in the name of another person, and withdrew £88,294.67 from an account that was not his.
Wight denied both of these offences in the magistrates’ court and entered not guilty pleas.
The court heard that these offences were considered to be ‘either-way offences’, which means they could either be heard at the magistrates’ court or the crown court.
It was decided the case would be heard in the upper court and his trial date was set for Friday, December 11.
Wight will appear at Newcastle Crown Court on that day.