A DEFIANT market trader appeared in court yesterday for selling fruit and veg by the pound.
“Metric Martyr” Janet Devers is charged with failing to display prices in kilos and using incorrect measuring scales.
Her case was brought by Hackney Council in East London – despite a European Commission decision last year to end efforts to make Britain ditch imperial measures.
The 63-year-old was granted bail by Thames JPs yesterday and her case was sent to Snaresbrook Crown Court, where she will enter her plea next month.
Janet, of Wanstead, East London, said: “I was hoping that they would come to their senses and withdraw these charges.
“Unfortunately not. We are dealing with Hackney Council after all.”
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