But Ms Jeffress argued that would not be enough for prosecution in the United States. This kind of an accident had it occurred in the United States would not be prosecuted criminally, Ms Jeffress told BBC Radio. So in the United States these cases are only prosecuted where there is evidence of recklessness that rises to the level of close to intent, so drunk driving, distracted driving or a hit-and-run situation or excessive speeding. But there was none of that here. Legal analyst Paul Callan disputed the lawyer s assertion. I do not believe that attorney Amy Jeffress statement accurately describes US law, Mr Callan, a former New York City homicide prosecutor, told CNN.
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Harry Dunn
The suspect in the death of Harry Dunn would be willing to undertake community service in the US and make a “contribution” in his memory as well as meet his family, her lawyer has said.
Anne Sacoolas has “never denied” responsibility for the crash that killed the 19-year-old motorcyclist, Amy Jeffress said.
But Ms Jeffress said that, since the charge pending in Britain against Sacoolas would not usually result in a prison sentence in the US, her client is not inclined to return to the UK to face trial.
The Dunn family’s spokesman, Radd Seiger, told the PA news agency that a criminal sentence is only “for a court to determine” and “not for any of us to discuss”.
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US national Anne Sacoolas, the main suspect in the fatal motorbike accident of 19-year-old Briton Harry Dunn, has said she is willing to do community service and make a “contribution” to his memory.
Ms Sacoolas has “never denied” responsibility for the 2019 crash in Northamptonshire that killed the motorcyclist, said her lawyer Amy Jeffress – but added that her client is not inclined to return to the UK to face trial.
The Dunn family has rejected the idea of community service, insisting Ms Sacoolas faces “justice” in the UK over the charge of causing death by dangerous driving.