Carl Tindall tragedy: Family 'let down' by justice system
The family of Stafford man Carl Tindall, who was found dead last year, say they feel 'let down' by the justice system after four people were cleared of charges relating to his death.
The 35-year-old, from Brocton, was found lying in Cull Avenue in Stafford shortly after 10pm on August 22 last year.
He was taken to hospital but later died.
A trial took place last month in which the four defendants were cleared.
Jamie Sleigh, 36, from St John's Road, Cannock, was found not guilty of manslaughter.
Three others, including the victim's girlfriend Sarah Hurmson, aged 36, of Greig Court, Heath Hayes, Louise Hurmson, aged 32, of Avenue Road, Heath Hayes, and Anthony Boddison, 26, from St Peter's Gardens, Stafford, were cleared of assisting an offender.
Now, nearly a month after the verdicts were read out at Stafford Crown Court, Mr Tindall's family have released a statement.
It reads: "Nothing will bring Carl back to us and no verdict would ever help us as a family.
"We were in court throughout the trial and have heard all of the evidence of the events of that tragic night.
"There seems so many criminal offences took place that night and our family are in shock that nobody has been held accountable for the death of Carl or any other offence.
"We feel as a family that our justice system has let us down and that a jury should be provided all of the evidence to allow them to make a judgement.
"We will do everything we can and will not rest until we get justice for Carl.
"We will never forget Carl. He was an amazing son, brother, and uncle and is dearly loved and missed.
"Carl was extremely popular and is missed not only by us but by his incredibly wide circle of friends. He touched so many lives with his kindness and infectious sense of humour and was loved by everyone.
"We would like to thank all of Carl's friends for the wonderful support they have given us and the hundreds of the lovely kind messages we have received.
"We would also like to thank the police for everything they have done for us and the support they have provided.
"Carl was a person that lived life to the full, and everyone that came in contact with him knew what a kind, loving person he was, his memory will always live on through a charity football match, which will be held each year.
"Hundreds of people turned out to the first one held in May and over £3,500 was raised for charity, this speaks louder than any words, of the kind of person Carl Tindall really was."
