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An ex-boxer has been cleared of manslaughter after a man died while out celebrating the birth of his third child.An ex-boxer has been cleared of manslaughter after a man died while out celebrating the birth of his third child.
Neil Edwards, 39, died nine days after being punched by Paul Humphreys, 35, after a row in a Wrexham pub car park, Mold Crown Court heard.Neil Edwards, 39, died nine days after being punched by Paul Humphreys, 35, after a row in a Wrexham pub car park, Mold Crown Court heard.
But Mr Humphreys, of Gwersyllt, denied manslaughter and assaulting another man, claiming he acted in self defence.But Mr Humphreys, of Gwersyllt, denied manslaughter and assaulting another man, claiming he acted in self defence.
Jury members accepted that the punch was not unlawful and cleared him.Jury members accepted that the punch was not unlawful and cleared him.
Judge John Rogers QC told him that he could be discharged from the dock and he wept as he left the court chamber.Judge John Rogers QC told him that he could be discharged from the dock and he wept as he left the court chamber.
The prosecution had said that Neil Edwards, who married wife Dawn in 1994, had been enjoying himself with his brother Wayne and a friend, wetting his new son's head after the birth 13 days before.The prosecution had said that Neil Edwards, who married wife Dawn in 1994, had been enjoying himself with his brother Wayne and a friend, wetting his new son's head after the birth 13 days before.
He also had a nine-year-old son and a five-year-old daughter with wife Dawn.He also had a nine-year-old son and a five-year-old daughter with wife Dawn.
But as he left the Acton Park Hotel on 26 September he was punched to the face in the rear car park.But as he left the Acton Park Hotel on 26 September he was punched to the face in the rear car park.
He dropped instantly to the concrete car park without breaking his fall, and suffered severe head injuries, the court was told.He dropped instantly to the concrete car park without breaking his fall, and suffered severe head injuries, the court was told.
Witnesses heard a "sickening thud" as his head struck the ground.Witnesses heard a "sickening thud" as his head struck the ground.
His brain was swollen and damaged, there was a large blood clot, his skull was fractured and the Airbus worker died nine days later.His brain was swollen and damaged, there was a large blood clot, his skull was fractured and the Airbus worker died nine days later.
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Mr Humphreys was cleared of his manslaughter and also of assaulting Wayne Edwards one and a half hours after the jury retired to consider the verdicts.Mr Humphreys was cleared of his manslaughter and also of assaulting Wayne Edwards one and a half hours after the jury retired to consider the verdicts.
Jury members accepted that Mr Humphreys was defending himself.Jury members accepted that Mr Humphreys was defending himself.
He had told the jury that he had not boxed for some 10 years and claimed he reacted instinctively with a straight jab "which was not forceful" when he alleged Neil Edwards took a swing at him.He had told the jury that he had not boxed for some 10 years and claimed he reacted instinctively with a straight jab "which was not forceful" when he alleged Neil Edwards took a swing at him.
He said that he had gone to ask why he and his brother had been taking the piss out of him all night, "running him down". He said that he had gone to ask why he and his brother had been "running him down" all night.
He heard him crack his head on the ground and thought "oh no".He heard him crack his head on the ground and thought "oh no".
The court heard how Mr Humphreys used to train at a boxing club, had trained with Wayne Edwards and knew him from work at Airbus.The court heard how Mr Humphreys used to train at a boxing club, had trained with Wayne Edwards and knew him from work at Airbus.
He said he had also played golf with Neil Edwards in the past and considered him and his brother friends.He said he had also played golf with Neil Edwards in the past and considered him and his brother friends.