Man accused of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor threat faces December trial
A man accused of threatening Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly the Duke of York, is scheduled for trial in December. The proceedings were delayed due to concerns regarding the defendant's mental health.
Why it matters
The case involves a high-profile public figure and raises questions about security and mental health in the legal system.
Image source, PA Media By Dan Sales Published 31 minutes ago A man charged with threatening Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor near his home on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk will stand trial in December.
Alex Jenkinson, 39, is accused of causing the former Duke of York to "fear unlawful violence" during an encounter as he walked his dogs on 6 May.
The trial - which will begin on 21 December - is expected to include evidence from Mountbatten-Windsor via videolink.
Jenkinson is accused of using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour and had been due to stand trial on Wednesday. At Westminster Magistrates' Court, chief magistrate Paul Goldspring postponed proceedings over concerns about the defendant's mental health.
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