PC charged with driving death told he will have to wait a year for trial

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PC charged with driving death told he will have to wait a year for trial

Two year inquiry into crash leads to August 2021 trial date.

Date - 12th August 2020
By - Police Oracle

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A West Mercia PC charged with causing the death of a motorist has been told he will not face trial until August next year. PC Jamie Holloway, 49, was charged after a two-year inquiry into the crash involving a BMW X5 police vehicle. PC Holloway...

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