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Deaf Darlington man will have to wait to be sentenced
Gary Sheel was due to be sentenced for assault occasioning actual bodily harm when he attacked a woman in Hartlepool.
The 38-year-old appeared at Teesside Crown Court via a video link from Holme House Prison in Stockton but audio problems resulted in the case being adjourned.
Sheel, of Malvern Crescent, Darlington, was remanded in custody until Friday, April 17 when he will be brought to the court to be sentenced.
Judge Richard Clews said: “You need to be able to follow these proceedings and understand everything that is being said.
“It is very difficult for you to do that from where you are.
“So, what I am going to do is adjourn this case until Friday and direct that you are brought to court.
“You will be able to sit in the courtroom where you will able to lipread everyone properly and then we will finalise the case.”
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