Oliver Brighton will face trial for allegedly using uncle's bank card

Oliver Brighton denied fraud by false representation when the charge was put to him by the court clerk at Worcester Magistrates Court on Tuesday, (September 13).

Magistrates heard the 20-year-old, of Chestnut Walk, Worcester, and previously of Stalls Farm Road, Droitwich, is alleged to have committed the offence on February 22 this year.

TRIAL: Oliver Brighton will face trial. Pictured leaving Worcester Magistrates Court after an earlier hearing. Picture: SamGreenway/Newsquest (Image: Sam Greenway/Newsquest)

The charge reads that Brighton allegedly made a gain for himself by making a false representation - that he was the victim Nick Ross, his uncle, to withdraw £300 which was and which he knew was or might be untrue or misleading.

Eleanor Peart prosecuted the case, Julia Powell defending Brighton, who appeared via videolink. 

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Philip Newton, chairman of the magistrates, told Brighton his three-hour trial will take place on November 7 at Worcester Magistrates Court, when he will be produced from custody.

COURT: Oliver Brighton appeared on videolink to Worcester Magistrates Court

Magistrates made a direction that, if Brighton represents himself at the trial, he will not be allowed to cross-examine his uncle during that part of proceedings.

Brighton was told to attend the next hearing of the case of October 11. 

• A charge of stealing a bank card on February 22 this year, which Brighton had previously denied, was dropped by the Crown Prosecution Service. 

Brighton also denies charges of robbery and possession of a knife in a public place, a trial date still to be set for those alleged offences.