{"id":20655,"date":"2021-12-13T18:49:35","date_gmt":"2021-12-13T23:49:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/worldjusticenews.com\/news\/?p=20655"},"modified":"2021-12-13T18:49:35","modified_gmt":"2021-12-13T23:49:35","slug":"harry-dunn-crash-anne-sacoolas-case-to-go-before-uk-court","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldjusticenews.com\/news\/2021\/12\/13\/harry-dunn-crash-anne-sacoolas-case-to-go-before-uk-court\/","title":{"rendered":"Harry Dunn crash: Anne Sacoolas case to go before UK court"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The case of Anne Sacoolas, the US national charged over the death of motorcyclist Harry Dunn, is to be heard by a UK court, prosecutors have said.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Mr Dunn, 19, died in a crash with a car near RAF Croughton, Northamptonshire, on 27 August, 2019.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said Mrs Sacoolas’ case would go before magistrates next month.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Her lawyers denied reports the 44-year-old would attend via video link and said no such agreement had been made.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The CPS previously authorised a charge of causing death by dangerous driving against Mrs Sacoolas, who left the UK citing diplomatic immunity, in 2019.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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It did not confirm whether the same charge would be the subject of a Westminster Magistrates’ Court hearing scheduled for 18 January.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Mr Dunn’s mother, Charlotte Charles, said: “My family and I are feeling very emotional and overwhelmed, having just learned the news that Mrs Sacoolas is now to face our justice system.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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“It is all that we asked for following Harry’s death.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Foreign Secretary Liz Truss\u00a0tweeted<\/a>: “Welcome news that Anne Sacoolas will face a UK court. We continue to support the family to get justice for Harry Dunn.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Mrs Sacoolas had diplomatic immunity asserted on her behalf by the US government following the collision, and was able to leave the UK afterwards..<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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In December 2019, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) authorised Northamptonshire Police to charge Mrs Sacoolas with causing death by dangerous driving.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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An extradition request for her to be brought to the UK was rejected by the US government.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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A CPS spokesman said: “While the challenges and complexity of this case are well known, we remain committed to securing justice in this matter.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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“Anne Sacoolas has a right to a fair trial. It is extremely important there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice any proceedings.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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In a statement, US law firm Arnold & Porter told the BBC: “While we have always been willing to discuss a virtual hearing, there is no agreement at this time.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The CPS declined to comment on the law firm’s response.<\/p>\n

Source: bbc.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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