Driver who dragged cyclist under car was not murderer, jury told

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 27 Oct, 19:02 · Archive

A motorist accused of murdering a cyclist he dragged under his car for over a mile was responsible for the death but not guilty of murder, his barrister told a court.

Simon Richardson, 35, is on trial at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court accused of murdering head teacher Michael Mullins, 56. Mullins was knocked off his bicycle as he travelled home from Stretford Grammar School in Manchester on 20 April. Richardson's Volvo collided with Mullins at a junction in Warburton, near Altrincham, and Mullins became entangled in the vehicle's suspension. He was dragged for 2.2km (1.4 miles) before being discovered alone by a motorcyclist on a grass verge in Lymm, Cheshire. Mullins was pronounced dead at the scene.

Prosecutors say Richardson knew Mullins was underneath his car shortly after the collision but drove on regardless. Richardson denies this allegation. In closing arguments on Tuesday, his barrister, Jaime Hamilton KC, acknowledged to jurors that Richardson's actions led to Mullins's death, but argued this did not amount to murder.

Driver who dragged cyclist under car was not murderer, jury told — Image: BBC Manchester

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'Selfish' driver who hit cyclist not a murderer, jury toldSimon Richardson was responsible for Michael Mullins's death in April, his barrister tells jurors.BBC Manchester · 27 Oct, 18:42
Manchester driver who dragged cyclist under car was ‘selfish’ but not a murderer, jury told‘You are likely to hold Simon Richardson in contempt. That contempt may well manifest itself in a loathing of Simon Richardson and, in fairness, you are probably right to do so’ Reporting from Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court.Manchester World · 27 Oct, 16:54

In this story: Simon Richardson · Michael Mullins · Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court · Stretford Grammar School · Warburton · Altrincham · Lymm

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