Harry Dunn’s killer signals willingness to stand ‘virtual trial’
There appears to be a breakthrough in the long-running legal saga surrounding the death of Northamptonshire teenager, Harry Dunn.
It is being widely reported that Harry’s killer, Anne Sacoolas, is willing to discuss the “possibility” of a “virtual trial” in the UK.
However, sources close to the former CIA officer have told the Press Association (PA) that despite the UK attorney general’s office considering a remote trial, Sacoolas herself has not been officially approached about the matter.
According to the PA, Sacoolas wants to speak with the British authorities to find a “path forward”.
The latest development comes on the heels of Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, claiming that he would “support anything” that delivers justice for young Harry, who was killed in late August 2019.
The PM was specifically asked to deliver his view on the prospect of a virtual trial for US national Sacoolas.
Sacoolas, who is married to a serving US spy, killed Harry by crashing onto his motorbike outside RAF Crouhgton, which houses a large US spy base. She was driving on the wrong side of the road at the time.
Sacoolas subsequently falsely claimed diplomatic immunity and fled the UK, in part aided by the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO).
The former CIA officer was charged with causing death by dangerous driving last December by the Crown Prosecution Service, the UK’s prosecuting authority. The crime of causing death by dangerous driving can attract a custodial sentence of up to 14 years.
Despite the official charge, the US government has steadfastly refused to extradite Sacoolas to the UK.
It is not yet entirely clear if the Dunn family would fully support a remote trial for Sacoolas, especially as even in the event of a guilty verdict she will still be able to avoid prison.
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