US EditionOutback Wrangler Pleads Not Guilty over Chopper Crash
- Matthew Wright, a celebrity crocodile wrangler and Netflix personality, has pleaded not guilty to three charges related to an incident in February 2022 involving a helicopter accident in a remote area of western Arnhem Land that resulted in the death of his co-star Chris Wilson.
- The charges related to obstructing the course of justice, which carry a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison, come after the Australian Transport Safety Bureau determined that the helicopter ran out of fuel while collecting crocodile eggs mid-flight.
- On Monday, Wright will appear for arraignment before Acting Justice Alan Blow in the Supreme Court located in Darwin, with the trial anticipated to last around four weeks and feature testimony from approximately 25 witnesses, including pilot Sebastian Robinson, who was seriously injured.
- Prosecutor Jason Gullaci mentioned that the case is nearly finalized, with only minor details remaining to be resolved, while Mr. Wright’s defense team is led by experienced South Australian barristers including David Edwardson KC alongside Luke Officer.
- The trial's outcome may impact perceptions of accountability following the fatal helicopter crash that left Wilson dead and Robinson permanently injured, occurring during a mission in an isolated part of the Top End.
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Celebrity croc wrangler Matt Wright pleads not guilty ahead of Supreme Court trial
The star of hit Netflix series Wild Croc Territory, Matt Wright, has pleaded not guilty to attempting to pervert the course of justice ahead of a Supreme Court trial starting this week. It comes three years after a chopper accident which killed his co-star and close friend, Chris "Willow" Wilson.
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