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Man jailed for killing friend with 'drunken punch' Man 'stopped for chips' after fatal punch
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A man who killed a friend in a drunken attack has been jailed for seven years. A man who stopped for chips after fatally punching his friend in a drunken row has been jailed for seven years.
Antony Robinson, 49, from Thornaby, Teesside, died in hospital after being injured in the town in September. Michael Halliday, 40, knocked Antony Robinson to the ground outside the Roundel pub in Thornaby, Teesside.
Michael Halliday had denied manslaughter but was convicted by a jury at Teesside Crown Court. Mr Robinson, 49, died in hospital after Halliday, his friend of 20 years, fled the scene.
The judge said the 40-year-old, of Dresser Lane, Middlesbrough, had shown no remorse for his "drunken mistake", even "stopping for chips" on his way home after the attack. Halliday had claimed self-defence but was convicted of manslaughter at Teesside Crown Court.
The trial heard Halliday and Mr Robinson had been friends for more than 20 years, but a row broke out between them on 17 September. A judge said Halliday, of Dresser Lane, Middlesbrough, had shown no remorse for his "drunken mistake".
Halliday claimed he was acting in self-defence when he punched Mr Robinson outside The Roundel pub, but this was rejected by the jury. 'Went home anyway'
Sentencing, Mrs Justice Lambert said: "You showed no remorse, in your evidence, it was clear that you viewed the enormity of what you had done from your own perspective only.Sentencing, Mrs Justice Lambert said: "You showed no remorse, in your evidence, it was clear that you viewed the enormity of what you had done from your own perspective only.
"You made no attempt to assist Mr Robinson even though you must have known that you had inflicted a serious injury. You were told by your son that Mr Robinson was in a bad way."You made no attempt to assist Mr Robinson even though you must have known that you had inflicted a serious injury. You were told by your son that Mr Robinson was in a bad way.
"You went home anyway, stopping for chips along the way.""You went home anyway, stopping for chips along the way."
Det Cons Jayne Bryan, of Cleveland Police, said: "I hope today's sentence raises awareness of the serious consequences of losing control as a result of drinking alcohol. Antony's life was taken away in a split second, as a result of one punch, which will forever have a devastating effect on his family's lives. Det Con Jayne Bryan, of Cleveland Police, said: "I hope today's sentence raises awareness of the serious consequences of losing control as a result of drinking alcohol. Antony's life was taken away in a split second, as a result of one punch, which will forever have a devastating effect on his family's lives.
"Halliday's appalling actions should make people think twice about how much they drink.""Halliday's appalling actions should make people think twice about how much they drink."
Mr Robinson's family said in a statement: "No sentence imposed will ever make up for the loss of Anto.Mr Robinson's family said in a statement: "No sentence imposed will ever make up for the loss of Anto.
"The night of his death, he died scared and alone and the heartbreak of not being able to say goodbye to him will torture our family forever.""The night of his death, he died scared and alone and the heartbreak of not being able to say goodbye to him will torture our family forever."