A man accused of killing a former teacher will face trial.
Mark Jackson, 33, of Eastbourne Road in Willingdon, Eastbourne, will appear at Lewes Crown Court on September 17 accused of the manslaughter of Doug Russell, 30.
The court heard yesterday Mr Russell died following an assault in a service road between Willingdon Road and Hurst Road in Eastbourne on June 28.
He was taken to Eastbourne District General Hospital suffering from head injuries and was transferred to the specialist neurological unit at Hurstwood Park Hospital, in Haywards Heath, where he died six days later.
Mr Jackson had been charged with wounding but the charge was changed to manslaughter when Mr Russell died.
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