Man charged with killing father and son pleads not guilty in Jersey's Royal Court

Dean Lowe smiling on the left, his son Charlie Lowe with his thumbs up next to a tortoise.
Dean and Charlie Lowe died following the road traffic collision in August 2023. Credit: States of Jersey Police

A man has pleaded not guilty to two counts of causing death by dangerous driving following the deaths of Dean Lowe (48) and his 11-year-old son Charlie in Jersey last summer.Appearing at the Royal Court today (12 April 2024), Dylan John Pounds also pleaded not guilty to one count of dangerous driving.

Pounds did enter a guilty plea for failing to report an incident on Rue de Fauvic in Grouville on 5 August 2023.

Dylan John Pounds arriving at Jersey's Royal Court. Credit: ITV NEWS CHANNEL

The 29-year-old also admitted to possessing a controlled drug (one count).In a separate indictment containing two charges, he also pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of a controlled drug.Pounds has been remanded in custody and will go on trial 21 October 2024.His trial is expected to last eight days.

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