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Former Sheffield Wednesday Club secretary, Graham Mackrell, convicted of failing under the Hillsborough Occupational Health and Safety Act
Last updated: 03/04/19 13:09
David Duckenfield is the former Chief Superintendent of South Yorkshire Police
The trial jury of the Hillsborough match commander, David Duckenfield, about the negligent homicide of 95 Liverpool spectators has not resulted in a verdict, but prosecutors are demanding a new trial.
Former Sheffield Wednesday Club secretary Graham Mackrell, 69, was found guilty Wednesday of failing to meet his obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Mr. Duckenfield, 74 year-old South Yorkshire Senior Police Chief, was charged with committing a serious misconduct by 95 Liverpool spectators in the FA Cup semi-final of 1989.
Graham Mackrell was found guilty of failing in his duty
The Crown Prosecution Service has indicated that it will seek a new trial for Duckenfield, who has denied all charges.
About 60 family members gathered in Liverpool's Cunard building gasped when the jury chairman told the court that they could not reach a verdict for Duckenfield on which they were all d & # 39; 39; agreement.
Mackrell's guilty verdict was announced.
1:16 Sky's Mike McCarthy provides an update to Preston's Supreme Court following the release of the jury at Hillsborough's game commander David Duckenfield's trial.
Judge Sir Peter Openshaw gave Preston Supreme Court jurors a majority directive Monday afternoon, stating that he would accept the verdicts on which at least 10 of them were accepted.
He told the jury that there was no pressure of time but said that they were coming to a stage where there was "no possibility" to get in. They agreed on verdicts, they had to let him know.
The Hillsborough disaster finally killed 96 Liverpool fans
The judges were later released by the judge after failing to rule on the manslaughter charges against Mr. Duckenfield.
Mackrell, who was at the time responsible for security for the club, was accused of not taking enough precautions, especially to ensure that there were enough tourniquets to prevent a an excessively large crowd.
He also did not testify, but Jason Beer, the defender, claimed that the buildup outside had been caused by other factors, including the lack of police cords. and the unusual behavior of supporters.
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