Army spy spared re-trial
An Army interpreter found guilty of spying for Iran earlier this month has been told he will not face a re-trial on two further charges that jurors were unable to agree on.
Daniel James, who worked for Britain's top general in Afghanistan, was convicted of a single count of communicating information useful to an enemy.
The charge under the Official Secrets Act related to emails he sent to Colonel Mohammad Heydari, the Iranian military attache in Kabul.
James will now be sentenced for the charge, which carries a maximum jail term of 14 years.
An Old Bailey jury was unable to reach verdicts on two further counts - one under the Official Secrets Act relating to his possession of a USB memory stick containing sensitive documents and a second of misconduct in public office.
Prosecutors said they would consult the Attorney General, Baroness Scotland, on whether to seek a re-trial.
Mark Dennis QC applied for the charges to be allowed to lie on file, meaning there would be no further proceedings, although James has not been formally cleared of the allegations.
The Territorial Army soldier, who was working for General David Richards at the time of his arrest, always denied being a spy.
James, 45, of Cliff Road, Brighton, claimed he remained a loyal soldier and that he was given the documents on the USB stick by a senior officer to translate.
