One crewman accused of causing the deaths at sea of three fishermen has been found not guilty of their manslaughter.
Artur Sevash Zade, who was the lookout on the Commodore Goodwill when it collided with the L'Ecume II trawler, has been acquitted following a four-week long trial at Jersey's Royal Court.
Skipper Michael Michieli and his crew Larry Simyunn and Jervis Baligat drowned on impact with the freight ship on the morning of 8 December 2022.
The jury has cleared the 35 year old Ukrainian national of gross negligence manslaughter.
However, the eight men and four women continue to deliberate on the same charges faced by former second officer Lewis Carr (30).
Both men are also accused of a separate offence under the Shipping Law of conduct endangering individuals, ships, or structures.
Deliberations began on Tuesday morning following 16 days of evidence.
Previous stories from the trial:
L'Ecume II: Jury retires to consider its verdicts
L'Ecume II: 'It could've been avoided'
L'Ecume II: Accused former Second Officer takes the stand
L’Ecume II: Commodore Goodwill Captain recounts morning of collision
L'Ecume II: "One of the most knowledgeable fishermen" worried about large vessels
L’Ecume II: Jury shown radar images in the moments leading up to collision
Court hears L'Ecume II should have been spotted 10 minutes before collision
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