A court case which centres on allegations of election offences has opened at Douglas courthouse.
Much of this morning's proceedings, before Deemster Turner, centred on the difficulties of a case which, its been suggested, could last ten weeks.
John Moss was at the courthouse for Manx Radio this morning and has the following report:

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