by Paul Behan

A CLYDEBANK man has appeared in court charged with voting twice in last year’s European Union referendum.

Lockhart Cameron, of Watchmeal Crescent, pleaded not guilty to the charge at a hearing at Dumbarton Sheriff Court last Tuesday, April 18.

The 68-year-old is alleged to have voted twice on June 23 last year at Faifley Parish Church in Clydebank.

Mr Cameron represented himself in court.

When quizzed about his decision not to have a legal representative by Sheriff John Hamilton, Mr Cameron replied: “I do not want representation, I want to represent myself.

“I am 68 years old and I have had four lawyers in the past but I’d be better standing up here myself.”

Mr Cameron also told the court how he had previously represented himself in Edinburgh’s Court of Session, adding: “I think I’m capable.”

The date for Cameron’s trial was set for August 15 with an intermediate diet scheduled for July 13.

Mr Cameron is ordained to appear at both.