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Morgan crash case

NEWARK, N.J.

The truck driver who slammed into a limo carrying Tracy Morgan will ask a judge to throw out criminal charges against him.

Kevin Roper was driving a Wal-Mart truck in June 2014 when he crashed into Morgan’s limo van. The former “30 Rock” and “Saturday Night Live” star suffered brain trauma, broken ribs and a broken leg, and his friend James McNair was killed. Two other passengers also suffered serious injuries.

Roper was charged in state court with one count of death by auto and four counts of assault by auto As of Friday he hadn’t been indicted, said his attorney, David Glassman.

Glassman told The Associated Press he will ask a Middlesex County judge Tuesday to dismiss the case because Roper is unable to get a fair trial because of negative publicity surrounding Morgan’s federal lawsuit against Wal-Mart.

Associated Press