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Jury retire to consider manslaughter verdict

The jury at Hove Crown Court has today retired to consider their verdict after hearing evidence during the 13-day trial of a company director accused of manslaughter. Darren Hoofe, an employee, fell to his death through a rooflight in 2005.

During the trial the court heard that effective fall arrest e.g. a harness system or safety nets, was not provided and used. Mr Cooper denies manslaughter although his company has pleaded guilty to a H&S offence. The jury will return to consider the matter on Thursday 22 January.

This article was posted on 21st January 2009 in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2007 DIRECTORS, FRAGILE MATERIALS, MANSLAUGHTER, PROSECUTIONS, falls fragile.
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