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Progress being made in £40k fraud case


By Court Reporter

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A move to ascertain whether a Wick woman is fit to tender a plea to a £40,000 fraud she is accused of has taken a significant step towards a solution.

Wick Sheriff Court heard on Wednesday that Fiona Taylor's solicitor, Sylvia Maclennan, had managed to retain the services of a Glasgow psychologist who will assess the accused.

Miss Maclennan said that the expert was her third choice as the other two were too busy to undertake the work. Commenting on the progress in what has been a protracted case, she said: "Happily we are now getting somewhere".

The solicitor said she expected to receive a report on Taylor, who has underlying health issues, "within a reasonable period of time".

The indictment that Taylor (63) is facing alleges she pretended to a pensioner that she needed money to help her granddaughter with rent arrears and for the purchase and running of the Wick Airport Café. The 88-year-old was to be given ownership of the business for a £33,000 investment.

Taylor, of Glamis Road, Wick, is further accused of inducing the person to pay £7000 for a car on the basis she would drive them about. The offences are said to have been committed between December 10, 2015, and July 1, 2016.

Fiscal David Barclay commented that the case was not as straightforward as it appeared on the indictment and acknowledged Miss Maclennan's efforts.

The case was continued without plea until December 15 when Sheriff Andrew Berry will receive a further update.


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