David Cook and Angela Green in court in Spain for manslaughter of young Spaniard
04/07/09 at 03:15am GMT+1
David Cook, 57, from Stourbridge, near Birmingham faces prosecution demands for 13 years imprisonment for manslaughter and reckless driving. His partner, Angela Green, 46, who was a passenger in his car faces a fine of more than £3,700 for failing to help the victim
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