A man on trial for manslaughter told a jury he did not assault a woman who suffered broken ribs and later died.William "Gary" Jelly (48) said the fractures sustained by Kelly Machin (34) could have happened accidentally as he tried to protect his daughter, Natalie Bollen, during a confrontation between the two women.He denied having deliberately pushed or punched Miss Machin, which the prosecution alleges caused her to fall backwards on to a coffee table. She suffered five broken ribs,...
