Jury is deliberating over manslaughter case of Halesowen father
Jury in manslaughter case of Halesowen father told of difficulty in pinpointing cause of death
The jury is deliberating in the case of a Halesowen man accused of killing a father who died 13 months after suffering a brain injury following a street confrontation.
Neil Greenway was left brain damaged after he was shoved outside the Lighthouse pub in Coombs Road, Belle Vale, Cradley Heath on October 8, 2022. He fell to the pavement and suffered serious head injuries.
He passed away, aged 52, on November 3, 2023 resulting in West Midlands Police charging Daniel Sedgley, of Lodgefield Road, Halesowen, with manslaughter.
The trial at Wolverhampton Crown Court has involved debating over the dead man’s medical treatment and reports. He developed seizures following the incident.
In his summing up on Thursday trial judge Michael Chambers KC said the jury heard evidence from a doctor that Mr Greenway had not complained of heart issues prior to the attack, and that there was a mention of cholesterol in 2017, but no other record.
The defendant was jailed for 20 months after pleading guilty to wounding. He served the term and is currently standing trial accused of killing him.
Sedgley denies manslaughter. The trial continues.