Magistrate Fabayo Azore yesterday announced that she would proceed with the trial of former public service minister Dr Jennifer Westford and ex-ministry personnel officer Margaret Cummings, who are charged with the attempted larceny of state vehicles and forgery.
The start of the trial has been delayed due to a bid by the defence to prevent the matter from being tried at the lower court. How-ever, the High Court rejected the application.
At a hearing yesterday, defence lawyer Dexter Todd said an approach has since been made to the Appeal Court seeking a stay of the High Court’s decision but the magistrate indicated that she would proceed nonetheless.
