A woman convicted of manslaughter after causing a cyclist to fall in front of an oncoming vehicle has been allowed to appeal against her sentence.
Oriol Gray Convicted of manslaughter Jailed for three years in March 2023 over the death of retired midwife Celia Ward.
CCTV footage shows Gray yelling at the 77-year-old to “get off the f***ing pavement” in Huntingdon. cambridgeshire In October 2020, Mrs. Ward was hit by a car and died on the road.
Three Court of Appeal judges gave Gray, who has cerebral palsy and partial blindness, the chance to appeal against his conviction.
Celia Ward fell into the path of oncoming traffic in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, after Gray shouted at her. Image: PA
The 50-year-old man was charged with unlawful manslaughter, which requires an unlawful act to cause death, a London court heard.
Gray’s lawyers told appeals judges that the jury did not consider such action at trial.
Ms Victoria Sharp, sitting with Ms Ye and Mr Justice Culver, said: “We are satisfied that the grounds of appeal now advanced are arguable.”
The full appeal is expected to be heard in May. Gray can also apply for bail.
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Last May, a different judge rejected a request to reduce his sentence.
Miranda Moore KC, who represented Gray, argued the sentence was “excessive” and that an autism diagnosis confirmed after the trial may have had an impact on her case.
Judge Griffiths, sitting with William Davis QJ and Neil Flewitt JJ, rejected the appeal and said it was “not manifestly excessive”.
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