Richard Mee, 48, died in hospital two days after being struck by Stephen Paylor
By Will JeffordStephen Paylor, 48, was found guilty of the manslaughter of Richard Mee, who died on 29 October 2021.
Mr Mee, also 48, had been punched in the back of the head by Paylor two days earlier in Market Street, Heanor, Derbyshire, but remained on his feet.Jurors convicted Paylor, of High Street, Heanor, after a two-week trial at Derby Crown Court. At a sentencing hearing on Thursday, Judge Shaun Smith KC told the court Paylor threw the punch which had "little or no immediate effect" on Mr Mee.The trial had focused on if the punch caused the death of Mr Mee, or if his history of a broken neck and poor blood clotting meant the death would have happened anyway.
Two of the leading five neurologists in the UK both said they could not say if the punch caused the death, the judge said.A victim impact statement read to the court on behalf of Mr Mee's sister Susan Watson said he was "always there" for his family.Appearing by video link from HMP Nottingham, Paylor was jailed for four years, of which he will have to serve at least two thirds.
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