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| Geologist's death trial adjourned | |
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| The trial of the first UK company to be charged under the 2007 Corporate Manslaughter Act has been adjourned for legal arguments. | |
| Cotswold Geotechnical Holdings is accused over the death of 27-year-old employee Alex Wright of Cheltenham. | |
| The geologist died in September 2008 when a trench collapsed on him as he collected soil samples in Brimscombe. | |
| Company director Peter Eaton, 60, of Stroud, also faces a charge of gross negligence manslaughter. | Company director Peter Eaton, 60, of Stroud, also faces a charge of gross negligence manslaughter. |
| The trial was adjourned untill Friday. | |
| Mr Eaton could be jailed for life if convicted. | Mr Eaton could be jailed for life if convicted. |
| The maximum sentence for his firm, which also faces charges for health and safety breaches, is an unlimited fine. | The maximum sentence for his firm, which also faces charges for health and safety breaches, is an unlimited fine. |
| The new act was introduced to make corporate manslaughter cases easier to bring. | The new act was introduced to make corporate manslaughter cases easier to bring. |