Verdict in trial of Lamb of God singer Randy Blythe, charged with killing fan by pushing him off sta

(5 Mar 2013) SHOTLIST
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Prague, 5 March 2013
1. Tight of Randy Blythe walking sitting down in court
2. Tight camera cutaway
3. Wide of witness giving testimony
4. Tight of witness and judge
5. Mid of Blythe and defence team listening to testimony
6. Tight of woman in court
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Randy Blythe, Lead Singer of Lamb of God:
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"I am very sorry for your loss. Daniel was a fan of my band. I had no wish to harm him. He was just a boy. I wish he was still here."
8. Tight of uncle of deceased fan, listening to Blythe in court
9. Mid of judge reading sentence
10. Tight of Blythe listening to sentence through interpreter
11. Tight camera cutaway
12. Pull from tight to wide of Blythe exiting court
STORYLINE
LAMB OF GOD FRONTMAN ACQUITTED OF FAN'S DEATH
A court in the Czech Republic has acquitted the lead singer of the US heavy metal band Lamb of God of causing a fan's death at a concert.
Randy Blythe was charged in December with causing bodily harm to another person with lethal consequences.
He was accused of pushing a 19-year-old male fan from the stage during a 2010 concert at Prague's Abaton club.
The man hit the floor with his head and later died of a head injury.
Prague's municipal court ruled on Tuesday (5 MARCH) that Blythe was not guilty because what he did was not a crime, a court spokeswoman said.
Blythe, who had pleaded not guilty, acknowledged he pushed the teenager because the band doesn't tolerate any fans on the stage but said he was not aware of any injuries.
He made statement to the court during which he seemed close to tears.
"I am very sorry for your loss," he said. "Daniel was a fan of my band. I had no wish to harm him. He was just a boy. I wish he was still here."
Prosecutors had demanded a five-year prison term for Blythe, who faced up to 10 years behind bars if found guilty.
In its ruling, the court said it was the concert's organizers who are to blame for the accident, the spokeswoman said.
The state prosecutors, who had demanded a five-year prison term for Blythe, said they will appeal against the verdict.
The 42-year-old Blythe was arrested in June when he returned to the Czech Republic for another gig, not realizing that he was being investigated there.
He was released five weeks later on 400-thousand US dollar bail after a Prague court dismissed a prosecution request that Blythe be banned from leaving the country, fearing he wouldn't return for the trial.
The relatives of the fan, who are seeking compensation, were told by the court to file a separate case, the court spokeswoman said.
The prosecution said they would appeal.

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