A van driver who hit another motorist with his vehicle after the pair were involved in a ‘road rage’ row has been acquitted of murder following a trial at Minshull Street Crown Court.
The defendant was unanimously found not guilty of Murder – and the alternative offence of Manslaughter – following a three week trial.
The Manchester Evening News report can be found here:
Driver who hit dad with van after ‘road rage’ roundabout row NOT GUILTY of murder –https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/driver-who-hit-dad-van-32589785
and the BBC report here:
Driver cleared of murder of man he knocked over – https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62lr0gjpvgo
Richard Vardon acted for the defendant, led by Simon Csoka KC and instructed by Tim Chapman of Yates Ardern Solicitors.
For more information on Richard Vardon and the Criminal Department at 18 St John Street Chambers, please contact James Hotchin on 0161 278 1800 or by email at crime@18sjs.com