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Army officers deny charges over soldier who took her own life after sexual assault
Two officers deny charges of mishandling sexual assault information linked to a soldier’s 2021 death, with trial set for September, military court confirmed.
- On Wednesday, Colonel Samantha Shepherd pleaded not guilty to two charges while Major James Hook pleaded not guilty to one charge, both denying allegations at the Military Court Centre at Catterick Garrison by video-link.
- An inquest concluded the Army's failures 'more than minimally' contributed, after charges related to officers' handling of information before Gunner Jaysley Beck was found hanged at Larkhill Camp in 2021, prosecutors say.
- The charges allege officers did not report an alleged sexual assault on 13 July 2021 and misreported Beck's account, prosecutors say.
- A case management hearing is set for 23 June as the military process continues, and Judge Adjutant General Alan Large said the trial is listed for 14 September as a five-day hearing with venue undecided between Catterick and Bulford Camp.
- Shepherd appeared from the US while Hook serves with 29 Commando Regiment Royal Artillery, and Beck's family listened remotely as helpline details were provided.
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