‘I don’t think we are too far from justice’: Harry Dunn’s parents optimistic about US civil case | US News

Harry Dunn’s mother said she believed the family were “not too far away from getting our justice.”

Charlotte Charles was speaking after testifying in court Thursday in a claim for damages against Harryis the alleged killer.

She and Harry’s father, Tim Dunn, both took part in the depositions, having traveled to the United States earlier this week.

Harry, 19, died in Northamptonshire in August 2019 after his motorbike was hit by a car that was on the wrong side of the road, driven by an American Anne Sacoolas.

Sacoolas left the UK after diplomatic immunity was asserted on his behalf and has refused to return since.

Ms Charles said the experience of the depositions was “quite exhausting” and “heartbreaking” – but that it was “a legal obligation that we had to fulfill”.

She told Sky News: “It’s extremely difficult, it’s exhausting.

“You have to dig deep whenever we are asked to do something, whenever we strive to continue striving for justice for our boy.

“The determination never falters, the promise I made will never be forgotten, but it’s very hard.”

She recalls being told by British police that there was less than a 1% chance that Sacoolas would be charged with Harry’s death.

“It has absolutely changed,” she said when asked if the odds are more on the family side now.

“We made a decision as soon as the Northamptonshire police told us we had less than a 1% chance of being charged, we decided that day that was absolutely not acceptable.

“Our boy was more important than just being swept under the rug.

“I don’t think we’re too far away from getting our justice now.”