A jury in the trial of a man charged with murder has delivered its verdict this morning at Bradford Crown Court.
John Robinson had been on trial denying murdering Mason Jones, 30, who was pronounced dead from severe abdominal injuries on March 1, three hours after he was stabbed outside a flat off Main Street in Burley-in-Wharfedale, near Ilkley.
The jury heard that Robinson, a former chef, wielded the 17cm “Katto” chef’s knife during a confrontation between his on/off girlfriend Annabel Ramsay and two men, one of whom was Mr Jones.
Robinson, 30, of Derry Hill, Menston, had denied murder, manslaughter, and having a bladed article in public.
On Thursday, His Honour Judge Jonathan Carroll told the jury he was prepared to accept a majority verdict if they are unable to reach a verdict that they are all agreed on.
On Friday morning, the jury returned with its verdict.
Robinson was found not guilty of murder.
However, he was found guilty of manslaughter on a majority verdict of 10:1.
He was also found guilty of possession of a knife on a unanimous verdict.
Judge Carroll will sentence Robinson this afternoon.
He told Robinson: "You will be sentenced at 2pm. You are remanded in custody."
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