A man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter over the one-punch death of a teenager in a Melbourne pub brawl.
Andrew William Lee, 34, changed his plea on Friday during his trial for the manslaughter of 19-year-old Patrick Cronin at the Supreme Court of Victoria on Friday.
Mr Cronin died after a fight outside the Windy Mile Hotel at Diamond Creek in April last year.
Andrew William Lee, 34, changed his plea on Friday during his trial for the manslaughter of 19-year-old Patrick Cronin at the Supreme Court of Victoria on Friday
The teenager (left) had taken part in his first senior football match alongside his brother Lucas (right) prior to the altercation
The teenager had taken part in his first senior football match alongside his brother Lucas prior to the altercation.
Mr Cronin suffered severe bleeding to the brain from the blow which proved to be fatal the following day as he died in hospital.
Lee had initially faced murder charges, however it was later lowered to manslaughter at the beginning of his committal hearing in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court earlier this year.
CCTV footage of Lee throwing the punch was shown to the jury, who were later discharged from the trial.
Mr Cronin died after a fight outside the Windy Mile Hotel at Diamond Creek in April
Mr Cronin’s father, Matt Cronin (pictured, right, in June 2016 with Patrick Cronin’s mother Robyn, left) was outside caught today with over 70 supporters in honour of his son’s name
The images show Lee connecting with Mr Cronin’s temple as he tried to pull a friend away from the brawl.
Altogether Lee threw three punches however only one connected.
Mr Cronin’s father, Matt Cronin, was outside caught today with over 70 supporters in honour of his son’s name.
‘We’re all here for Pat, that’s what it’s all about. We can never lose sight of that,’ he told ABC News.
Lee’s bail has been extended until a plea hearing on October 3.
CCTV images show Lee (left) connecting with Mr Cronin’s (right) temple as he tried to pull a friend away from the brawl