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Sheridans in court over perjury | Sheridans in court over perjury |
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Socialist former MSP Tommy Sheridan and his wife Gail have appeared in court accused of perjury. | Socialist former MSP Tommy Sheridan and his wife Gail have appeared in court accused of perjury. |
The couple, both aged 44, were greeted by a throng of supporters outside Edinburgh Sheriff Court, where they appeared separately and in private. | The couple, both aged 44, were greeted by a throng of supporters outside Edinburgh Sheriff Court, where they appeared separately and in private. |
Neither made any plea or declaration and they were released on bail. | Neither made any plea or declaration and they were released on bail. |
The proceedings relate to evidence given during Mr Sheridan's defamation victory against the News of the World newspaper in 2006. | The proceedings relate to evidence given during Mr Sheridan's defamation victory against the News of the World newspaper in 2006. |
The newspaper had published sex and drug claims against the former Glasgow MSP, who later left the Scottish Socialist Party to form Solidarity. | The newspaper had published sex and drug claims against the former Glasgow MSP, who later left the Scottish Socialist Party to form Solidarity. |
An investigation was launched after a judge said conflicting evidence in the trial may have meant some people were perjuring themselves. | An investigation was launched after a judge said conflicting evidence in the trial may have meant some people were perjuring themselves. |
Mr Sheridan and his wife have denied the allegations and criticised the way Lothian and Borders Police handled the investigation. | Mr Sheridan and his wife have denied the allegations and criticised the way Lothian and Borders Police handled the investigation. |
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