Not guilty. Ian Tomlinson 

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Deepinder Cheema Jul 20, 2012 14:26:12
Replying to stray

He had a good legal team. Interesting that his previous was not presented to the jury. I think it would have been used in sentencing if he was found guilty. I don't think he set out to kill anyone - he was just unlucky that the deceased was not a normal healthy specimen, however he should face a lesser charge of assault as it was clearly gratutious violence. He can still be done for some kind of homicide through the Civil law as on the balance of probabilities it looks he was responsible for the deceased demise.

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stray Jul 20, 2012 16:00:26
Replying to Deepinder Cheema

er.. no manslaughter is the correct charge. Assault resulting in death is manslaughter.

What I'm wondering is (as the family have said they're bringing a civil case), as the Met failed to vet the guy properly and therefore are responsible thru their own admission of putting a dangerous and violent officer on the streets, if they can bring a corporate manslaughter (or similar charge) against the Met as well.

I really don't get the law with civil cases, they're odd and lead only to financial compensation as far as I understand it (poorly) and never any custodial sentence.