Oxford Magistrates' Court (Image: NQ)
A NEW trial date has been set for a man charged with masturbating in a public place.
Russell Learning, 49, is accused of masturbating in a public place in Wallingford on October 4 last year.
He has been charged with one count of ‘act outraging public decency’ and was due to stand trial at Oxford Magistrates’ Court on Friday (February 16).
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However, the case has been adjourned and a new trial date has been set to take place at the same court on May 24.
If found guilty, Leaning could face a fine.
If a similar case was dealt with in a higher court the punishment could be prison time.
Leaning, of McMullan Close, Wallingford, has denied the offence.
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