Jury out for second day in trial of man accused of killing former Chesterfield soldier and Sheffield United fan

The jury is today (Wednesday, February 3) beginning its second day of deliberations in the case of the man accused of murdering a former soldier from Chesterfield.
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Connor Rose, 25, is accused of the murder of Joseph Robothom, following an altercation outside Vibe Bar, in Holywell Street, in the town, in the early hours of Saturday, February 8 last year.

Rose smashed a bottle into the face of Mr Robotham, of Sheffield Road, Old Whittington, after the 25-year-old got into a fight with a friend of Rose’, identified in court as Adrian Strafford.

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Joseph Robotham died after he was hit in the face with a bottleJoseph Robotham died after he was hit in the face with a bottle
Joseph Robotham died after he was hit in the face with a bottle
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Mr Robotham was rendered unconscious by the blow, and fell heavily to the floor, banging his head on the ground and fracturing his skull.

He died of “devastating brain injuries” at Sheffield’s Royal Hallamshire Hospital the following day.

Rose was arrested the day after the killing and initially claimed no knowledge of the incident but later admitted the manslaughter of Mr Robotham.

But he denies murder.

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