Manslaughter Verdict in Drug-Related Stabbing | Sydney News

A judge has convicted Conrad Lardner of manslaughter for the fatal stabbing of his cousin David Vale in March 2023, rejecting murder charges due to insufficient intent evidence. The deadly confrontation erupted over a botched drug deal, with Lardner claiming Vale demanded his money back over poor-quality drugs — though the court questioned Vale’s motive too. Vale’s family grieved the loss but welcomed the guilty verdict, honoring him as a devoted father. Lardner testified he was owed cash for “shit” drugs, and while his defense argued self-defense, inconsistencies in witness accounts weakened their case. Now 51, Lardner faces sentencing on November 13th after bail was denied. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d0ed3f3fb56faf1e