Trial of former barman accused of stealing from Spalding pub delayed

A former barman accused of stealing money from a Spalding pub will go on trial next year.

Luke Jackson, 32, was due to stand trial before a jury at Lincoln Crown Court this week.

However a lack of court time and delays caused by the Covid-19 pandemic meant his trial could not go ahead.

Jackson, of Sewell Way, Spalding, denies theft from the Moorings pub in Commercial Road between May 26, 2019 and November 3, 2019.

A previous hearing was told that Jackson denied any dishonesty.

His trial will now take place at Lincoln Crown Court on 7 February year. It is estimated to last four days.

Jackson was granted unconditional bail and will next appear at Lincoln Crown Court for a pre-trial hearing on November 15.

Recorder Simon King told Jackson: “Your trial can not take place. Like many areas of public life the pandemic has caused delays.”

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