Tobacco charges denied

TWO women accused of selling thousands of counterfeit cigarettes and tobacco pouches will stand trial next year.

Lilla Malesza, 57, of North Ellen Street, and Kamila Malesza, 36, allegedly ran a fake tobacco business from an address on Crescent Lane, where Kamila Malesza resides, on January 22 this year.

Prosecutors allege the pair carried on an unregistered tobacco business under the terms of the Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010.

The pair were allegedly found in possession of 200 Mayfair king-sized cigarettes, 55 50g Amber Leaf tobacco, 5,440 Richmond king-sized cigarettes, 200 Regal king-sized cigarettes and 15 50g Golden Virginia tobacco pouches, all of which were counterfeit.

Neither woman appeared at Dundee Sheriff Court to answer the charges against them.

A plea of not guilty was tendered on their behalf by solicitor Anika Jethwa.

Sheriff Lorna Drummond fixed a trial for August.

A CHILD was allegedly injured after being punched on the head by a 38-year-old man.

Shaun Gallacher is charged with attacking the child at an address in the city on July 10 this year.

Gallacher faces a single allegation of punching the child on the head to the youngster’s injury.

The South Baffin Street man did not appear at Dundee Sheriff Court to answer the charge against him.

Defence solicitor Anne Duffy tendered a plea of not guilty on his behalf.

A trial was fixed for March by Sheriff Lorna Drummond.

South Baffin Street