Murder charge dropped over man's street death
Nicholas Cope, 48, was found in cardiac arrest on Newhampton Road East in November
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Charges against a man accused of murder have been dropped.
Alex Turner had been accused of killing Nicholas Cope, 48, who was found in cardiac arrest on Newhampton Road East in Whitmore Reans, Wolverhampton, in November, according to police.
A hearing at Wolverhampton Crown Court was told the prosecution offered no evidence against Mr Turner, 32, and he was cleared of both murder and manslaughter.
West Midlands Police has been contacted for a statement.
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