Harry Dunn’s alleged killer Anne Sacoolas makes first appearance in UK court
Harry Dunn’s alleged killer has appeared in a UK court for the first time.
Anne Sacoolas, 45, faces a charge of causing death by dangerous driving and could be forced to travel to the UK to appear in court in person.
Harry’s family has been waiting for three years for criminal proceedings to begin, after their 19-year-old son was killed in a crash outside of a military base in 2019.
Sacoolas made an appearance at Westminster Magistrates’ Court today via video-link from the United States as Harry’s extended family watched from the public gallery.
The 45-year-old is accused of causing the teenage motorcyclist’s death following a collision outside a US military base in Northamptonshire in August 2019.
Sacoolas had diplomatic immunity asserted on her behalf by the US government following the collision outside RAF Croughton, and was able to leave the UK 19 days after the incident.
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At the six-minute hearing, the defendant spoke only to confirm her name and date of birth as she followed proceedings next to her lawyer, Amy Jeffress.
Harry’s parents Charlotte Charles and Tim Dunn, alongside Harry’s twin brother Niall, arrived wearing either a green tie or a green scarf in memory of the teenager.
The Dunn family said they would not be commenting on the case until the conclusion of criminal proceedings.
Sacoolas was granted unconditional bail to appear at the Old Bailey on October 27.
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