Defoe speeding charge case halted

The case against Premiership footballer Jermain Defoe, who is accused of speeding and other driving offences, was today halted because of red tape.

Wed, 04 Feb, 2009 - 10:28

The case against Premiership footballer Jermain Defoe, who is accused of speeding and other driving offences, was today halted because of red tape.

Defoe, who recently made a £15m move from Portsmouth Football Club to Tottenham Hotspur, was due to appear at Fareham Magistrates’ Court today.

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CourtsSoccerHeathrowPlace: PortsmouthPlace: Cuffley,Place: HertsPlace: EssexPlace: CanveyPlace: PlaistowPlace: east LondonPlace: Southend Magistrates’ CourtPerson: DefoePerson: Jermain DefoePerson: Nick FreemanPerson: Mr LoopholePerson: Jeremy ClarksonPerson: FreemanPerson: Ryan EdgarEvent: PremiershipOrganisation: Portsmouth Football ClubOrganisation: Tottenham HotspurOrganisation: Fareham Magistrates’ CourtOrganisation: Crown Prosecution serviceOrganisation: Hampshire PoliceOrganisation: CPSOrganisation: Southend Magistrates’ CourtOrganisation: Defoe
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