A man killed 'Uncle Bob’ after a vodka and brandy fuelled row spilled out onto the street. Jamie Kennedy, 24, had been drinking with 60-year-old Robert Payne before the pair became involved in an argument.
Kennedy punched Mr Payne to the face, and the blow caused him to fall back and hit his head on the pavement. He died three days later.
Kennedy, from Royton, Oldham, was found not guilty of murder following a trial at Manchester Crown Court. He had previously admitted manslaughter, and is due to be sentenced next month.
