Two brothers will not face a third trial for the alleged assault of a police officer at Manchester Airport [1].
The decision ends a prolonged legal process involving Mohammed Fahir Amaaz and Muhammad Amaad, who were accused of assaulting PC Zachary Marsden [1]. The resolution of this case marks the conclusion of multiple attempts by the justice system to reach a definitive verdict on the incident.
The brothers, who are residents of Rochdale, faced a legal process that spanned several months [1, 2]. The most recent proceedings included a trial that lasted five weeks [3]. Despite the length of the testimony and evidence presented, the second jury was unable to reach a consensus [3].
Reports indicate the second jury deliberated for nearly 20 hours before being discharged [4]. This followed a previous trial where a first jury also failed to reach a verdict [1]. In total, two juries were unable to decide the case [1].
Following the discharge of the second jury, prosecutors decided not to present further evidence [1, 5]. This move effectively blocked the possibility of a third trial for the brothers [1, 2]. The decision to offer no evidence means the legal proceedings regarding the alleged assault at the airport have concluded without a conviction or acquittal by a jury.
PC Zachary Marsden was the officer at the center of the allegations [1]. The incident occurred at the Manchester Airport terminal, leading to the charges against the two brothers [1, 2].
“Two juries failed to reach a verdict”
The decision by prosecutors to offer no evidence after two hung juries suggests a lack of confidence that a third trial would result in a conviction. In the UK legal system, this outcome avoids the further expenditure of public resources on a case where the evidence has already failed to convince two separate panels of citizens.
