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Old 9th Oct 2003, 02:15
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To prove manslaughter the CPS would have to show that there was some act or ommission which caused the death, and that it would be reasonable to assume that that act or ommission was made through negligence knowing that death or serious injury could result. I fail to see how therefore an ATCO doing, or not doing something would lead to an "All Star Production" in court, unless it could be shown that management failed to prevent it. Working on your princible, then if say an Ambulancewere involved in a fatal accident, then the driver, the former instructor and everyone up as far as the Health Minister would be gripping the bar at the local Crown Court.

Time to don my tin hat I think!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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