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Fenham taxi driver in court accused of sexually assaulting passenger

https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/no ... d-32026527

Mamunure Rashid is alleged to have committed the offence against a female one night in November last year


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A taxi driver has appeared in court accused of sexually assaulting one of his passengers. Mamunure Rashid is alleged to have committed the offence against the female in his cab one night in Newcastle in November last year.

The 52-year-old was in the dock at Newcastle Magistrates' Court this week. Rashid, of Brand Avenue, Fenham, spoke only to confirm his name, date of birth and address and to enter a not guilty plea to one count of sexual assault, which was suspected of happening on November 17 last year.

District Judge Kate Meek said: "This can be tried at the magistrates' court. If you are convicted, you could be committed to the crown court for sentence. Do you consent to have your trial here or are you going to elect for it to be heard in the crown court?"

Rashid confirmed he would be electing to have his case tried at Newcastle Crown Court. District Judge Meek added: "Having elected to have your trial at the crown court, the next hearing will be at the crown court in Newcastle on August 6.

"You're bailed to be there at 9.30am on that date. If you fail to attend, a warrant will likely be issued for your arrest and absconding charges laid. Your case will also likely go ahead in your absence."

In the meantime, Rashid was released on conditional bail, where he's not allowed to contact prosecution witnesses.

The DJ would have been well aware that the defendant was going to elect for a jury trial, but had to go through the motions, so to speak.

The strange thing is, even if he had elected for a magistrates' court trial, the DJ would most likely have declined to allow him to have one.

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Taxi driver accused of sexually assaulting passenger faces trial next year

https://www.newcastleworld.com/news/cri ... ar-5260194

A taxi driver accused of sexually assaulting a passenger faces trial next year.

Mamunure Rashid is alleged to have committed the offence against a female in his cab one night in Newcastle in November last year.

At Newcastle Crown Court today the 52-year-old, of Brand Avenue, Fenham, pleaded not guilty to a single charge of sexual assault.

Judge Sarah Mallett listed the case for trial, which is due to start on June 11 2026.

Rashid was granted conditional bail.

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