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Was beyond protesting, Schanno said. Was harassing people. That was absolutely harassing, terrorizing, bullying people. He said he had been made the subject of a County Court judgement for debts totalling in 2009 and was struggling to get credit for his store.And in a bid to ensure the company's survival and to support his family he bought the clothes from Manchester in the hope of an easy sale.Victoria Oliver, defending, told magistrates: "The recession has hit Mr Handa's clothing business hard. It's a small shop and as a result he was unable to obtain credit because of the CCJ."He turned unfortunately to friends in Manchester who put him in touch with a gentleman who he bought the clothes from."He was aware they were not legitimate and they were on a sale or return basis. He was aware the goods were not of proper origin and unfortunately he kept them in his store room hoping they would keep his business afloat."The business is an ongoing concern it's keeping afloat but only just."She added: "This was a foolish thing to do, to be tempted by the thought of a quick sale in the hope of supporting his family."Handa entered guilty pleas to seven counts of possessing counterfeit goods but the court was told this was a sample and it was safe to assume the remaining goods were also fake.Magistrates heard Handa is due to undergo surgery for a curvature of the spine.
The couple say their car may soon be repossessed."Amber needs syringes, bags, tubes and Pediasure (nutrition formula) that costs $33 a tin and we need three a week," Mr Fawell said."It's not listed on the PBS for us. I rang and asked why and (was told) I could go to my local MP, or get other parents to sign a petition, but there was no guarantee there would be any result, or a result in time (for us to benefit)."The Fawell's cause has been taken up by kind hearted truck driver John Dobson, who has arranged a fundraiser motorbike ride at the weekend. Almost 10 months later, she is still inexplicably in possession of her crowning glory."It's because she's stubborn," Mrs Fawell said.Statistics: Posted by kkfrank098961 — Wed Jul 19, 2017 8:57 am
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