Trial of Wigan man accused of drug dealing only to take place FIVE YEARS after alleged crime

A Wigan man who denies being a drug dealer has had his trial delayed until next year.
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Connor Davenport, 23, of Poolstock Lane, Worsley Mesnes, first stood before justices early last year to plead not guilty to possession of cocaine, cannabis and the horse tranquillizer ketamine with intent to supply them on May 25 2019.

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Since then his case at Bolton Crown Court and now Manchester Crown Court has been delayed several times and at the latest hearing it was decided that there was no court time until it could take place on January 15 next year.

Until then he remains on unconditional bail.