Former World Boxing Champion Thanks Fans After Being Acquitted of Assault
The judge found Cordina acted in self-defense after CCTV showed O'Brien shoulder-barging him, and said the crown had not proved the charge.
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Former boxing world champion Joe Cordina found not guilty of assault
Former boxing world champion Joe Cordina has been found not guilty of assaulting a man he punched outside a petrol station.A district judge found Cordina, 34, not guilty of assault by beating against Jamie O'Brien, 33, after a trial at Cardiff Magistrates' Court.Judge Charlotte Murphy delivered the ruling, saying: "I am satisfied that the defendant believed it was necessary to use force to defend himself."I am further satisfied that a single, me…
The Independent
The Independent (US)Former boxing world champion Joe Cordina cleared of assault after self-defence ruling
The two-time IBF super-featherweight champion was found not guilty after a judge ruled his punch outside a Cardiff petrol station was a proportionate act of self-defence
Evening Standard
Largs & Millport NewsFormer world boxing champion thanks fans after being acquitted of assault
Joe Cordina was found not guilty at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday morning.
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