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Old 13th March 2008 | 20:34
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Counsel for Potts, Pip Hall, said the tragic accident was the result of human error, and not deliberate criminal offending.

"Circumstances conspired that caused an error by him which had horrendous consequences, but it was not such gross misconduct that requires him to be labelled a killer," said Hall.

I say Guv....yer client was found guilty of Manslaughter.....as in "killing" another Human Being.

The sad truth is mistakes happen for any number of reasons.....and sometimes you just have to live with the knowledge your mistake caused great harm to others. I would guess the court's punishment will not equal that already being suffered by those found culpable.
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