Outback Wrangler Matt Wright committed to stand trial on perverting course of justice charge
Matt Wright has revealed what he hopes will happen with seven charges against him currently before the Territory’s courts relating to a chopper crash that killed his mate Chris Wilson.
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Territory TV star Matt Wright has broken his silence after being committed to stand trial in the Supreme Court on a charge of attempting to pervert the course of justice.
Following Thursday morning’s committal proceeding, Wright’s representatives issued a statement acknowledging “one of the seven charges was today committed to trial for next year”.
The other charges include one count of menacing or intimidating chopper pilot Sebastian Robinson, one count of destroying evidence, one count of fabricating evidence, two counts of unlawful entry and one count of making a false declaration.
“The other charges will remain, pending resolution of the charge now before the Supreme Court,” Wright said.
“I’m hopeful the remaining charges will all be withdrawn once this charge is dealt with next year.”
He will return to court on January 18.
Outback Wrangler Matt Wright to stand trial in Supreme Court
Netflix star Matt Wright will face the Supreme Court in Darwin next month after being committed to stand trial on one count of attempting to pervert the course of justice.
A string of other charges relating to the aftermath of a helicopter crash that killed Wright’s Outback Wrangler co-star Chris “Willow” Wilson last year were adjourned until June.
Wright remained silent as the charge was read in Darwin Local Court after his lawyer Greg Jones told Deputy Chief Judge Tanya Fong Lim a slated application to cross examine witnesses would be withdrawn.
“Mr Wright’s been advised of his rights, he does not wish to say anything at this stage and he does not wish to call any evidence,” Mr Jones said.
Prosecutor Steve Ledek asked Ms Fong Lim to adjourn the remaining six charges, including one count of menacing or intimidating chopper pilot Sebastian Robinson, for further mention in the Local Court.
Those charges also include one count of destroying evidence, one count of fabricating evidence, two counts of unlawful entry and one count of making a false declaration.
“I know your honour’s traditionally averse to leaving things languishing without having a committed position however, the reasons for that are quite obvious,” Mr Ledek said.
“(The other charges) make up parts of the (indictable charge) in many respects and on what we anticipate may occur in the Supreme Court, those charges may not need to have anything further done with them.”
Wright’s bail was continued until his next court appearance on January 18.
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