Jurors in court for researching ‘manslaughter’

Two jurors appeared at court today (weds) accused of researching the word ‘manslaughter’ during an Old Bailey murder trial. Dharamjeet Digpal, 34, allegedly googled the difference ‘between murder and manslaughter’ on 12 November last year. Richard Wellings, 42, is said to have researched the word ‘manslaughter’ on the same day. They were members a jury who later convicted Lewis Simpson, 18, of manslaughter after he stabbed Somali salesman Osman Shidane, 20, to death in west London. Komal Varsani prosecuting said:…