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Trial to be held over mortuary photograph of Emiliano Sala Two to appear in court over Emiliano Sala mortuary photograph
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Two people will appear in court after a police investigation into a mortuary photograph of the body of Emiliano Sala, a footballer who died in a plane crash.Two people will appear in court after a police investigation into a mortuary photograph of the body of Emiliano Sala, a footballer who died in a plane crash.
Sherry Bray, 48, of Charles Street, Corsham, has been summonsed for three counts of computer misuse, perverting the course of justice and sending an indecent/offensive message. Sherry Bray, 48, of Corsham, has been summonsed for three counts of computer misuse, perverting the course of justice and sending an indecent/offensive message.
Christopher Ashford, 62, of Page Close, Calne, has been summonsed in relation to six counts of computer misuse. Christopher Ashford, 62, of Calne, has been summonsed in relation to six counts of computer misuse.
Both are due before Swindon magistrates’ court on 10 July, Wiltshire police said. Both are due before Swindon magistrates court on 10 July, Wiltshire police said.
Sala, from Argentina, who had just signed for Cardiff City, disappeared along with David Ibbotson, the pilot of the Piper Malibu, after the aircraft crashed in waters north of Guernsey on 21 January on a flight from France to the Welsh capital.Sala, from Argentina, who had just signed for Cardiff City, disappeared along with David Ibbotson, the pilot of the Piper Malibu, after the aircraft crashed in waters north of Guernsey on 21 January on a flight from France to the Welsh capital.
Sala’s body was found in the wreckage two weeks later, however Ibbotson, from Crowle, North Lincolnshire, has not been found. Sala’s body was found in the wreckage two weeks later, but Ibbotson, from Crowle, North Lincolnshire, has not been found.
In April, police began an investigation into how photographs of the body of Sala at Bournemouth public mortuary were circulated on Twitter before being quickly removed.In April, police began an investigation into how photographs of the body of Sala at Bournemouth public mortuary were circulated on Twitter before being quickly removed.
Anthony Johns, senior lawyer for the Crown Prosecution Service, said: “Following a careful review of the evidence provided to me by Wiltshire police, I have authorised the police to summons Sherry Bray to appear in court where she will be formally charged with three offences of computer misuse, perverting the course of public justice and sending an indecent/offensive message.Anthony Johns, senior lawyer for the Crown Prosecution Service, said: “Following a careful review of the evidence provided to me by Wiltshire police, I have authorised the police to summons Sherry Bray to appear in court where she will be formally charged with three offences of computer misuse, perverting the course of public justice and sending an indecent/offensive message.
“I have also authorised Wiltshire police to summons Christopher Ashford to appear in court where he will be formally charged with six offences of computer misuse.“I have also authorised Wiltshire police to summons Christopher Ashford to appear in court where he will be formally charged with six offences of computer misuse.
“The Crown Prosecution Service reminds all concerned that criminal proceedings against the defendants are now active and that they have the right to a fair trial.“The Crown Prosecution Service reminds all concerned that criminal proceedings against the defendants are now active and that they have the right to a fair trial.
“It is extremely important that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings.”“It is extremely important that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings.”
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