A woman denied causing criminal damage to the BBC Wales building in Cardiff after it was allegedly spray-painted. The graffiti was allegedly sprayed on the walls of the building.
Deidre Murphy, 69, appeared at Cardiff Magistrates' Court on Tuesday where she pleaded not guilty to a charge of criminal damage to a property value under £5,000. The alleged offence took place at the BBC's Cardiff office in Central Square on October 28.
The court heard the defendant wished to elect a jury trial at the Crown court but prosecutor Abbie Jackson said the charge was a "summary-only matter" and should be tried at the magistrates' court. Appearing via videolink Ms Ososami, defending, argued the prosecution had no proof of the value of the damage, such as an invoice, which could prevent her client from electing a jury trial.
Magistrate Martin Hornung said there was not sufficient evidence and adjourned the matter for the prosecution to provide confirmation of the value of the damage. Murphy, of Holtsfield, Murton, Swansea, was remanded on unconditional bail to appear at the same court on December 18.
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