Client walks free on murder and manslaughter charges

Our client was fishing with a friend on the Swan River in the early hours before Christmas Eve 2017. He heard a racial slur coming from a group of people and confronted them, making it clear he did not appreciate the intoxicated or aggressive disposition of one man. That man charged at him without warning. Our client reacted to the coming threat by placing his arms up to protect his face, unaware that he was still holding a screwdriver. The angle at which he held the screwdriver caused the charging man to make contact with the tip. Our client’s submission was that the death was a result of a tragic accident. Following a five day Supreme Court trial, the jury only took one hour to decide our client was not guilty. Clearly they had little difficulty accepting our client’s testimony.