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If the court rules in his favor, it could prevent authorities from using evidence found during the searches in any prosecution.
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor legal challenge over police search warrants
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A London judge has ruled that the search warrants used to raid Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's homes were unlawful after Thames Valley Police accepted a legal error, but the criminal investigation continues and police have retained the seized material.
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France 24
Ex-prince Andrew launches bid to ‘quash’ Epstein-affair search warrants
Britain's disgraced former prince, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, filed a legal action on Monday to quash warrants that led to searches of his residences. The police arrested the 66-year-old on February 19 on suspicion of misconduct over his links to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
PBS
Former Prince Andrew files legal action challenging warrants that led to searches of his homes
If the court rules in his favor, it could prevent authorities from using evidence found during the searches in any prosecution.
BBC News – UK BBC
What we know about former Prince Andrew's legal action against police
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Al Jazeera
Former Prince Andrew launches challenge to ‘quash’ police search warrants
A London court is likely to hold a private hearing on Thursday as Mountbatten-Windsor challenges Thames Valley Police.
NPR – World NPR
Former Prince Andrew files legal action to quash warrants that led to residence searches
A judicial spokesperson confirmed that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor had filed a claim with the High Court in London and a hearing would take place Thursday.
NYTimes – World NYT
Former Prince Andrew Sues UK Police After Arrest Linked to Epstein Investigation
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested this year as part of an investigation into his links with Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted sex offender.
Guardian
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor launches legal action against police over Epstein raids
Former prince to challenge whether Thames Valley police acted lawfully over searches relating to his arrest Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is taking legal action against Thames Valley police in an effort to quash search warrants that led to his arrest, with a private high court hearing to take place on Thursday, a judicial spokesperson has said. The former Duke of York has been granted permission to challenge whether th…
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