The court ruled on directed verdict applications for four defendants charged with manslaughter, assault with a weapon, and assault causing bodily harm following a fatal altercation.
The judge dismissed the assault with a weapon charge for all defendants due to insufficient evidence.
Manslaughter charges were dismissed for two defendants (Ampadu and Paniccia) but proceeded for two others (Clare and Zenczuk).
Assault causing bodily harm charges proceeded for two defendants (Ampadu and Paniccia) but were dismissed for the other two (Clare and Zenczuk).
The court found insufficient evidence for a common intention to attack all pedestrians, requiring individual assessment of party liability.
