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Dog Owner Denies Manslaughter After Fatal Attack
16 Sep
Summary
- Dog owner pleaded not guilty to manslaughter charges.
- A fatal dog bite occurred after an argument over right of way.
- The incident led to a man's death and a court trial.
Lee Ellis, 55, has pleaded not guilty to manslaughter and being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control, following a fatal incident on August 15. The altercation occurred on a footpath in the Calder Grove area of Wakefield. James Judge, 55, sustained a fatal dog bite during an argument concerning right of way, later succumbing to his injuries.
Emergency services responded to the incident, and Mr. Judge was transported to Leeds General Infirmary, where he was pronounced deceased. An inquest into his death confirmed a provisional cause of death related to a leg wound from a dog bite. A German Shepherd dog involved in the incident has been seized by police.
Ellis, a self-employed farrier, has resided in the Wakefield area for three decades. He was granted bail by Judge Tom Bayliss KC, with his trial scheduled to commence on May 17 at Leeds Crown Court. A further pre-trial hearing is set for April 15.
