A Sherborne businessman accused of tax evasion has had his case adjourned for the second time amid fears he does not understand the charges against him.The court heard that 73-year-old Michael Maxwell Birchall of Priestlands has been suffering from confusion and memory loss and is exhibiting all the signs of dementia.Defending, Patrick Mason, told Taunton Crown Court his client had been exhibiting symptoms of dementia and memory loss.An assessment had been carried out by a doctor, he said, but...
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