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Offline Sneaky_Nikon

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Andy Hill Acquitted.
« on: March 08, 2019, 11:13:28 AM »
Must say, I'm surprised.

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Pilot Andrew Hill has been found not guilty of manslaughter over 2015 Shoreham Airshow crash, in which 11 people died.

Mr Hill's ex-military Hawker Hunter jet crashed on to the A27 in Sussex on 22 August 2015.

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-47495885
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Re: Andy Hill Acquitted.
« Reply #1 on: March 08, 2019, 01:00:31 PM »
I just seen this, was surprised myself.
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Re: Andy Hill Acquitted.
« Reply #2 on: March 08, 2019, 03:50:41 PM »
I am also surprised by the outcome,but I hope this will be an end of the matter,although I doubt very much it will be.
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Re: Andy Hill Acquitted.
« Reply #3 on: March 08, 2019, 04:02:44 PM »
I genuinely thought they'd have him bang to rights.
I too expect we'll hear more.
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Re: Andy Hill Acquitted.
« Reply #4 on: March 08, 2019, 04:43:11 PM »
It seems that the jury had to acquit him given that the judge told them that Mr Hill couldn't be held criminally responsible if he was suffering "cognitive impairment" ( presumably g-induced blackout )

Given that it was impossible to prove that one way or the other, they had to acquit.  "Beyond reasonable doubt" for a criminal trial.

I suppose it now passes to an inquest, which doesn't have to satisfy the same criteria or find criminal intent.
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