He's been in court since 10am. The Crown Court at Southampton Daily List for Wednesday 8 June 2011 at The Courts of Justice, London Road -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Court 6 - sitting at 10:00 am HIS HONOUR JUDGE BURRELL Q.C Plea and Case Management T20110167 BARNARD Lee
Actually, he's in Spain........ Stranded Southampton footballer Lee Barnard denies attack. Barnard signed for Southampton Football Club from Southend United in January 2010. A lawyer entered a not guilty plea to assault on behalf of his footballer client after the Southampton striker was stranded in Spain. Lee Barnard was due home on Tuesday after a holiday but his flight was cancelled due to an electrical storm. He is accused of an attack outside the city's White House bar on 3 October which left a man with head injuries. Mr Barnard's lawyer pleaded not guilty on his behalf to assault causing actual bodily harm at Southampton Crown Court. Mr Barnard, 26, of Ocean Village, signed for the newly-promoted Championship club from Southend United in January 2010. His lawyer Ian Kelsey told the court Mr Barnard had been on holiday in Barcelona. He said Easyjet had confirmed the flight had been cancelled and that the earliest possible flight would be later on Wednesday. A trial date was not set. (From the BBC Sport website)
And the Daily Echo has started: SAINTS striker Lee Barnard has denied an assault at a Southampton night club. The forward's plea was entered by his solicitor, as the player is stranded in Spain after his flight was cancelled. The 26-year-old is accused of an attack at the former Whitehouse bar in Above Bar Street in October last year. According to his legal representative, Easyjet had cancelled a flight from Barcelona and Mr Barnard would not be able to return to the UK until later on Wednesday Link: http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/9072012.Striker_denies_assault_charge/
