Isle of Man attorney general on forgery charge

(BBC): The Isle of Man attorney general and deputy assessor of income tax have appeared in court to face charges, including acts against public justice. Stephen Harding, 50, who is the island's main legal adviser to the government, faces six charges, including three counts of forgery. Colin Goodwin, 56, is charged with three offences of acts against public justice, one jointly with Mr Harding. Both men were bailed and are due again at Douglas Court House on 21 November. A spokesperson for the Isle of Man Constabulary said: "I can confirm that Her Majesty's Attorney General, Mr Stephen Harding, and the Deputy Assessor of Income Tax, Mr Colin Goodwin, have been charged with an offence of conspiring to commit an act against public justice.

"Mr Harding also faces a count of perjury; three further counts of forgery and one count of committing an act against public justice. Mr Goodwin has also been charged with two further counts of committing an act against public justice."

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