Not guilty. Ian Tomlinson 

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stray S
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.

D Deepinder Cheema
Deepinder Cheema Jul 20, 2012 16:11:49
Replying to stray

I can see manslaughter rather than murder, but there must be legal nuances within manslaughter as he was found not guilty by a jury. I do wonder if manslaughter was the right charge. I wonder also if the judge gave any directions in his summing up. I think it was his mens rea, intent that kind of thing. If the Jury knew about his previous visciousness then he would have been found guilty.