Chris Huhne due in court © Reuters/Andrew Winning Former energy secretary Chris Huhne is due to make his first appearance in crown court today. The MP for Eastleigh in Hampshire is accused of perverting the course of justice after allegedly persuading ex-wife Vicky Pryce to take his penalty points for a speeding offence almost a decade ago. Ms Pryce, 59, is also expected to appear at Southwark Crown Court. 57-year-old Huhne resigned from his cabinet role to fight the charges which date back to March 2003 when his car was allegedly caught by a speed camera on the motorway between Stansted Airport in Essex and London. Accusations only emerged in 2010, after the father-of-five admitted having an affair and ended his 26-year marriage.