Hartlepool man faces trial over flick knife and baseball bat allegations

A man is due to stand trial next year accused of having a flick knife and baseball bat in public.
By Mark Payne
Published 20th Jul 2020, 07:00 BST
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Martin French, 32, pleaded not guilty to two charges of possessing an offensive weapon on Throston Grange Lane on August 25 last year.

The weapons are alleged to have been in a car that French was in.

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During a hearing at Teesside Crown Court a trial date was earmarked for April 7, 2020.

The trial is due to be heard next year at Teesside Crown Court.The trial is due to be heard next year at Teesside Crown Court.
The trial is due to be heard next year at Teesside Crown Court.

French, of Fieldfare Road, Hartlepool, was granted bail.

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