Gorski, 27, joined the Marras from Rochdale in April and, after figuring in their play-off charge last season, was delighted to commit to the club.

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Earlier this month, a district court judge vacated a conviction for conspiracy to commit aggravated second-degree battery , saying the charge should have been brought in juvenile court.

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The specific nature of the charge was one felony count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, mail fraud and false statements.

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He also denies another charge of attempting to persuade a witness to commit perjury shortly before the 23-day legal action got under way.

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Mr Abdulkadir - who also denies a charge of possessing of a firearm with intent to commit an indictable offence - said Mr Awale promised to kill him if he said anything.

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Because you can't credibly commit to do anything in years when you don't know you will be in charge.

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