IV outside court with Judy Gilbert, hunt monitor, and Clare Rowson from the Countryside Alliance reacting to the verdict (From Chorley Citizen)

IV outside court with Judy Gilbert, hunt monitor, and Clare Rowson from the Countryside Alliance reacting to the verdict

8:10pm Wednesday 17th March 2010 in Entertainment News © Press Association 2011

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An animal rights enthusiast who piloted a gyrocopter which killed a hunt supporter was cleared of manslaughter.Warwickshire Hunt member Trevor Morse died on March 9 last year when he was struck by the blade of a gyrocopter at Long Marston airfield.Jurors at Birmingham Crown Court took seven and a half hours to clear pilot Bryan Griffiths, 55, of manslaughter by gross negligence.Griffiths showed no reaction as the verdict was delivered but there were gasps and some applause from supporters in the public gallery.