Two company directors accused of the man-slaughter of 15-year-old Dean Butler will be tried at Basildon Crown Court.

Lewis Courtney, 54, of Marshfoot Road, Grays, and James Holland, 47, of Seaborough Road, Chad-well St Mary, were remanded on bail on a charge of manslaughter.

They are directors of quarry firm Clearserve. Dean was killed at Rainbow Shaw Quarry, near Stanford-le-Hope.

Published Friday, January 17, 2003

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