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| Lubbock father wins compensation | Lubbock father wins compensation |
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| The father of a man found dead by the swimming pool at the former home of Michael Barrymore has been awarded £6,800 criminal injuries compensation. | The father of a man found dead by the swimming pool at the former home of Michael Barrymore has been awarded £6,800 criminal injuries compensation. |
| Terry Lubbock's son Stuart, 31, died from injuries received at a party at Mr Barrymore's then home in Roydon, Essex, in 2001. No-one has ever been charged. | |
| Last month, the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority said it would consider a claim by his father Terry. | Last month, the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority said it would consider a claim by his father Terry. |
| Mr Lubbock said he would use the money to "get justice for my son". | Mr Lubbock said he would use the money to "get justice for my son". |
| In a statement the CICA said it did not comment on individual cases but added that compensation was awarded under the 2001 Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme. | In a statement the CICA said it did not comment on individual cases but added that compensation was awarded under the 2001 Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme. |
| "To make a payment under the scheme we must be satisfied that 'on the balance of probabilities' a crime of violence has taken place. | "To make a payment under the scheme we must be satisfied that 'on the balance of probabilities' a crime of violence has taken place. |
| "This a lower burden of proof than that required by a criminal court, which would need to prove the guilt of a defendant 'beyond all reasonable doubt' to secure a conviction." | "This a lower burden of proof than that required by a criminal court, which would need to prove the guilt of a defendant 'beyond all reasonable doubt' to secure a conviction." |
| Terry Lubbock said: "I am delighted by the news. I'll put the money into the fighting fund for Stuart. | Terry Lubbock said: "I am delighted by the news. I'll put the money into the fighting fund for Stuart. |
| "I am determined that I will get justice for my son and that's what the money will be used for." | "I am determined that I will get justice for my son and that's what the money will be used for." |
| Mr Barrymore has been told he will face no charges in connection with Mr Lubbock's death in March 2001. | Mr Barrymore has been told he will face no charges in connection with Mr Lubbock's death in March 2001. |