Brimble negligence claims withdrawn
Brimble negligence claims withdrawn
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The 37-year-old South Australian man is on trial at the Supreme Court in Sydney for the manslaughter of Ms Brimble, who died just hours after boarding the Pacific Sky cruise ship seven years ago.
The Crown alleges the Brisbane woman died from a toxic mixture of alcohol and the drug, fantasy, shortly after having sex with Wilhelm in the early hours of September 24, 2002.
The jury has this morning been told prosecutors are withdrawing their allegation that Wilhelm displayed gross criminal negligence by not treating Ms Brimble after she had taken the drug.
The decision means the jurors will have to disregard a large amount of evidence about the treatment of Ms Brimble after she lost consciousness.
The prosecution still argues Wilhelm is guilty of manslaughter by committing an unlawful and dangerous act in supplying her with fantasy.
Wilhelm has pleaded not guilty.
Crown prosecutor Mark Hobart is delivering his closing address to the jury.
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