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Daniel Schofield acquitted of Lizard crossbow murder Daniel Schofield acquitted of Lizard crossbow murder
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A man accused of killing his brother-in-law with a crossbow has been acquitted of murder and manslaughter by a jury.A man accused of killing his brother-in-law with a crossbow has been acquitted of murder and manslaughter by a jury.
Daniel Schofield, 29, denied the charges after Roy Hanson, 50, died in October last year.Daniel Schofield, 29, denied the charges after Roy Hanson, 50, died in October last year.
During the week-long trial at Truro Crown Court Mr Schofield maintained his death was an accident.During the week-long trial at Truro Crown Court Mr Schofield maintained his death was an accident.
Police were called to a property in Trevallack, outside St Keverne, near Helston, Cornwall, in October.Police were called to a property in Trevallack, outside St Keverne, near Helston, Cornwall, in October.
Mr Hanson was treated at the property when he was found by paramedics, who then called police.Mr Hanson was treated at the property when he was found by paramedics, who then called police.
Mr Hanson, a plumber from St Keverne, was married to Mr Schofield's sister Julia Hanson.
The court heard he was violent towards her and she left him, staying with Mr Schofield.
But Mr Hanson arrived at Mr Schofield's farm on the Lizard on 25 October last year, the court heard.
The trial heard he was shot with the crossbow while attacking Mrs Hanson.
Mr Schofield told the court he was hoping Mr Hanson would feel threatened by the weapon and leave.
Questioned by his defence counsel, Richard Smith QC, Mr Schofield said he had no thoughts of firing the crossbow when he loaded it.
It took the jury nearly five hours to find Mr Schofield not guilty of the charges.It took the jury nearly five hours to find Mr Schofield not guilty of the charges.