A Royal Marine has appeared in court charged with the manslaughter of a man who died following an alleged assault in Exmouth.
A Royal Marine has appeared in court charged with the manslaughter of a man who died following an alleged assault in Exmouth.
Joseph Jones, 22, is accused of unlawfully killing 29-year-old Cemal Yilmaz, who died in hospital three days after the incident.
The charge relates to an alleged assault on Church Street on Saturday, December 13. Mr Yilmaz was taken to hospital following the incident and died on December 16, Devon and Cornwall Police confirmed.
Jones appeared briefly at Exeter Magistrates’ Court on December 31, where he spoke only to confirm his name and address. The case was adjourned after District Judge Stuart Smith ruled that the matter was too serious to be dealt with by the magistrates’ court and must be heard at crown court.
Jones, who is from Wolverhampton, was granted conditional bail until his next court appearance on January 16. He was not required to enter a plea.
District Judge Smith described the case as “extremely tragic,” particularly for the family of the deceased, who were present in court for the short hearing.
The defendant had previously been charged with grievous bodily harm with intent in connection with the alleged attack. Following Mr Yilmaz’s death, the charge was upgraded to manslaughter.
In a statement, Devon and Cornwall Police said: “A man has been charged with manslaughter following the death of a male in Exmouth.
“A 29-year-old man was taken to hospital following an alleged serious assault on Church Street, Exmouth, on Saturday 13 December. Police were informed he died in hospital on Tuesday 16 December.
“Following the death, Joseph Jones, 22, of Exmouth Road, Lympstone, has been charged with manslaughter.”
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