Accused killer denies manslaughter of a man in 2013

An alleged killer accused of fatally attacking a man ten years before he died has denied manslaughter. Nicholas Duckett, 45, is said to have caused the death of Darren Minney on 12 September 2013. Duckett allegedly inflicted injuries on Mr Minney during an assault 10 years before he died. He appeared in the dock at the Old Bailey today (thurs) and spoke only to confirm his name and deny manslaughter. Recorder of London Judge Mark Lucraft QC said: ‘The issue…