Rashid Ali, 30 from Slough, drove his Range Rover Sport across a junction by Battersea Bridge in London at about 40mph before striking marketing executive Jack Ryan causing him catastrophic injuries in January 2021.
Although he was granted extra time to travel from Pakistan to give evidence, Ali did not board a flight to the UK, despite his defense counsel reading an email in which the defendant expressed 'great stress' and apologized for 'letting everyone down.'
Judge Judy Khan instructed the jury not to speculate about the reasons for Mr. Ali's absence from the trial where CCTV footage showed the tragic incident, emphasizing the details of speeding and the victim's unfortunate demise.
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