Auriol Grey - Manslaughter conviction overturned

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Auriol Grey has cyclist manslaughter conviction overturned

Auriol Grey's family say they are relieved her ordeal is now over following the Appeal Court ruling.

www.bbc.co.uk

Quite rightly so.

I think almost everyone would tell a cyclist riding towards them to get off the pavement.

The only real offence that lead to the death of Celia Ward was that of riding a bicycle on a pavement, an offence committed by Ms Ward.

 

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what happened, told her to get off the pavement or forced her off the road into oncoming traffic.

i have not seen the footage so dont know.

Grey shouted at Ward to "get off the ****** pavement". Ward then swerved into the road and was struck by an oncoming vehicle. There was no physical contact reported between the two involved.

 

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If the cyclist was cycling legally on the road she would still be alive today.....just saying.

This is part of my view as to why the prosecution shouldn't have gone ahead in the first place.

Ward made a decision to break the law by riding on the pavement. The altercation with Grey was a product of that decision which ultimately lead to her death.

Did Ward deserve to die for her decision, obviously that's a no. To say she did would be incredibly vile. However Grey shouldn't be held responsible for Ward's actions.