Man Found Guilty Of Manslaughter (Press, 10 April 1984)
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Summary: Man Found Guilty Of Manslaughter (Press, 10 April 1984)
A man from Te Kauwhata, Stephan Cserepanyi, aged 26, has been found guilty of manslaughter by a jury in the High Court at Auckland after shooting his best friend, Colin James Newbold, in the head. The incident occurred after Newbold had confided in Cserepanyi about his bisexual tendencies and reassured him regarding feelings he might have for Cserepanyi's son. The trial, presided over by Mr Justice Sinclair, saw Cserepanyi plead not guilty to a murder charge, asserting that the shooting was accidental. Defence lawyer Mr Peter Williams argued that the high-powered rifle used in the shooting had been left loaded from a pighunting trip three weeks prior. After approximately four hours of deliberation, the jury ultimately returned a verdict of not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter. Cserepanyi has been remanded on bail of $2,000, with a sentencing report due on 30 April 1984.
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