THE trial of an ex-SNP MP who is accused of embezzling more than £25,000 has been adjourned because she is unwell.
Natalie McGarry, who is originally from Inverkeithing, was expected in the dock at Glasgow Sheriff Court today (Monday) as her trial enters its second week but Sheriff Tom Hughes told the jury that she was sick.
During a five-minute hearing, he told them: "Ms McGarry is unwell today and not able to attend so for that reason we are not able to continue as far as today is concerned.
"Hopefully, we are able to resume tomorrow."
Forty-year-old McGarry, who was MP for Glasgow East between 2015 and 2017, is charged with embezzling £21,000 between April 26, 2013, and November 30, 2015, while she was treasurer of Women for Independence.
A second charge accuses her of embezzling £4,661 from the Glasgow Regional Association of the SNP between April 9, 2014, and August 10, 2015.
McGarry, of Clarkston, near Glasgow, denies both charges.
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