THE confiscation hearing of former SNP MP Natalie McGarry, who was convicted of embezzling almost £25,000 from pro-independence groups, has been postponed to allow for an appeal process to continue.
The former Glasgow East MP was sentenced to two years in prison after a majority of jurors found her guilty of embezzling £19,974 while treasurer of Women for Independence (WFI) and £4661 while treasurer and convener of the Glasgow Regional Association of the SNP.
During the trial, the court saw McGarry's bank records, which showed crowdfunder donations from WFI being transferred into her own personal bank account.
The Appeal Court in Edinburgh has confirmed the 40-year-old, who served as an MP from 2015 to 2017, has lodged papers against both her conviction and jail term.
A confiscation hearing is held to determine whether savings or valuables to the equivalent of the embezzled cash can be handed over.
In a hearing at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Thursday, defence agent Pat Campbell told Sheriff Barry Divers: “You will be aware of the intention of an appeal lodged against sentence and conviction.”
Sheriff Divers continued the matter until October 4.
The details of McGarry’s grounds for appeal are unknown.
