Zac Newman is alleged to have deliberately driven at and killed football-loving Sam Wilson
A 27-year-old Nottinghamshire man has pleaded not guilty to murdering a lifelong Derby County fan when he allegedly deliberately drove at and killed him in Ilkeston. Zac Newman entered his plea when he appeared at Derby Crown Court on Tuesday, March 26.
Setting stage dates for the case management and remanding him into police custody, Judge Shaun Smith KC, who will be the trial judge, reminded him that he will face trial at the same court on June 10 with an estimated time length of up to 10 days.He said to Phil Bradley KC, defending: “I am not sure if the defence is a complete accident or an intent matter?” The barrister replied: “He says he was going across the pedestrian area to move away from the area and did not aim at anyone.
Sam, of Long Eaton, was a member of the Curzon Football Club and was also a Rams season ticket holder. Previously, a spokesperson for Curzon said: "Sam was one of the most genuine, soft natured men you would ever wish to meet, he didn’t have a bad bone in his body and would do anything for anyone. "We’ve not just lost a player, we’ve lost a friend, a brother, a son, a boyfriend and all round one of life’s good guys, his impact on all of our lives will never be forgotten! Sam we love you and we will all miss you until we meet again, keep looking down on us with that infectious smile."
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