The evidence continues to stack up that Capita Translation & Interpreting just cannot fulfil the contract it has with the Ministry of Justice for the provision of interpreting services for courts and tribunals.
On Wednesday last week, This is Wiltshire reported on a trial at Swindon Crown Court for grievous bodily harm which had to be adjourned due to the non-appearance of an interpreter.
A 27 year-old Pole resident in Staverton left a man needing surgery on a fractured eye socket after an assault in a bar in Swindon in November last year.
Although the defendant pleaded guilty, sentencing has been adjourned on Tuesday by Recorder Michael Selfe until an interpreter can attend as the defendant does not speak good enough English to understand court proceedings.
The defendant was released on bail.
Courts really should start recouping the costs of delays to cases and the additional expenses incurred from Capita T&I.