JURORS are still yet to come to a full decision in the trial of two men accused of manslaughter in relation to the fatal collision between the L’Ecume II trawler and Commodore Goodwill in which three fishermen were killed in 2022.
Former Condor second officer Lewis Carr (30) and Artur Sevash-Zade (35), who was acting as lookout at the time of the collision, have both denied gross negligence manslaughter.
Both men also face a lesser alternative charge of conduct endangering individuals, ships or structures under the Shipping (Jersey) Law 2002.
The jury, which retired to consider its verdict on Tuesday, are due to reconvene this morning to consider the charges.
L’Ecume II crew members Michael Michieli, Larry Simyunn and Jervis Baligat all died when the Commodore Goodwill collided with their trawler in the early hours of 8 December 2022.
Mr Sevash-Zade and Mr Carr were the only people on the bridge of the Condor ship at the time of the crash, which prompted a major search-and-rescue operation involving a number of agencies and members of the fishing community.
The bodies of Mr Simyunn and Mr Baligat were recovered near the wreck. Mr Michieli’s body was recovered some months later in a room below deck.
The trial has lasted three weeks, and jurors have been deliberating for around three days.
Commissioner Sir John Saunders is presiding. Follow jerseyeveningpost.com for updates today.
