Corfu kids death trial is delayed.THE trial of two holiday reps and 10 Greeks over the death of two British children killed by carbon monoxide poisoning Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Definition Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning occurs when carbon monoxide gas is inhaled. CO is a colorless, odorless, highly poisonous gas that is produced by incomplete combustion. has been delayed until next year. Robert Shepherd, six, and sister Christianne, seven, of Wakefield, Yorkshire, were gassed to death in a Corfu holiday apartment in October 2006. All 12 accused face charges of manslaughter manslaughter, homicide committed without justification or excuse but distinguished from murder by the absence of the element of malice aforethought. Modern criminal statutes usually divide it into degrees, the most common distinction being between voluntary and and negligence. But the case was yesterday adjourned to February next year at the request of several defendants - including Briton Richard Carson - as their legal representatives could not attend. |
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