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| The trial of former cabinet minister Chris Huhne and his ex-wife over a speeding penalty has been adjourned until 14 January for legal reasons. | The trial of former cabinet minister Chris Huhne and his ex-wife over a speeding penalty has been adjourned until 14 January for legal reasons. |
| The pair are both charged with perverting the course of justice over an allegation that the former energy secretary persuaded his ex-wife, Vicky Pryce, to take his penalty points for a speeding offence almost a decade ago. | The pair are both charged with perverting the course of justice over an allegation that the former energy secretary persuaded his ex-wife, Vicky Pryce, to take his penalty points for a speeding offence almost a decade ago. |
| Huhne remains the Lib Dem MP for Eastleigh but stood down from the cabinet to fight the charge. | Huhne remains the Lib Dem MP for Eastleigh but stood down from the cabinet to fight the charge. |
| The trial, at Southwark crown court in London, was due to begin this week but has been adjourned until 14 January for legal reasons. | The trial, at Southwark crown court in London, was due to begin this week but has been adjourned until 14 January for legal reasons. |
| The events that led to the charges date back to March 2003, when Huhne's car was allegedly caught by a speed camera on the motorway between Stansted airport in Essex and London. | The events that led to the charges date back to March 2003, when Huhne's car was allegedly caught by a speed camera on the motorway between Stansted airport in Essex and London. |
| Accusations of impropriety emerged in 2010, after the father-of-five admitted he was having an affair with the PR adviser Carina Trimingham and ended his 26-year marriage. | Accusations of impropriety emerged in 2010, after the father-of-five admitted he was having an affair with the PR adviser Carina Trimingham and ended his 26-year marriage. |
| It is alleged that between 12 March and 21 May 2003, Pryce falsely informed police that she was the driver of the car, thereby accepting responsibility for the offence so Huhne could avoid prosecution. | It is alleged that between 12 March and 21 May 2003, Pryce falsely informed police that she was the driver of the car, thereby accepting responsibility for the offence so Huhne could avoid prosecution. |
| Pryce has denied the charge, and the court previously heard her defence will be one of marital coercion. | Pryce has denied the charge, and the court previously heard her defence will be one of marital coercion. |
| Perverting the course of justice carries a maximum sentence of life imprisonment. | Perverting the course of justice carries a maximum sentence of life imprisonment. |
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