Netflix star Matt Wright to stand trial on charge of attempting to pervert the course of justice

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Netflix star Matt Wright is set to face a marathon jury trial in the Northern Territory Supreme Court next year, with prosecutors indicating they plan to call more than 120 witnesses to give evidence over eight weeks.Mr Wright is facing one count of attempting to pervert the course of justice, in relation to circumstances that allegedly took place in the aftermath of a fatal helicopter crash in West Arnhem Land in 2022.His friend and Netflix co-star Chris “Willow” Wilson was killed in the crash, and pilot Sebastian Robinson was seriously injured.Mr Wright was not present at the crash and indicated last month that he intended to plead not guilty to the charge.Matt Wright is the star of Netflix’s Wild Croc Territory and National Geographic’s Outback Wrangler. (ABC News: Pete Garnish)At a pre-trial hearing on Wednesday, the NT Supreme Court listed Mr Wright’s case for an eight-week jury trial next year, scheduled to run from July 7 to August 29.The court heard prosecutors intended to…

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