Birmingham man jailed for manslaughter of Walsall clubber
A clubber has been sentenced to five years and four months in jail for the manslaughter of Kevin Taylor after punching him to death in Walsall.
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The public gallery at Wolverhampton Crown Court was packed with Mr Taylor's family to see Kejuan Malone, 33, sent down.
The court was shown the CCTV footage from the club showing the moment Malone and Taylor clashed outside DeCode Club, Walsall, in December last year.
Mr Taylor, 51, was drunk and bumped into Malone, of Osprey Court, Birmingham.
Malone then punched him five times leaving him on the floor where he died around an hour later.
Malone pleaded guilty to manslaughter last month at Wolverhampton Crown Court.
Mr Taylor's daughter told the court during a victim impact statement her father's death had hit the family and community hard.
Chantal Taylor said: "We have to live with the consequences of what happened every day. Our hearts are broken.
"He has helped so many people in the community. He was always helping charities which helped disabled children.
"His care and generosity touched so many lives. He was a good man."
Malone has several previous convictions, including conspiracy to sell drugs, causing unnecessary suffering to an animal, driving whilst disqualified and burglary.
In mitigation, Malone sent a letter to his victim's family expressing sorrow and an apology. He also pleaded guilty at the first opportunity.
Judge Michael Chambers KC sentenced Malone to five years and four months in jail after giving him full credit for pleading guilty.
The judge told Malone: "You caused the death of Kevin Taylor, a much loved man.
"Mr Taylor was a decent hard working family man. His daughter spoke of the devastation his death has caused.
"You can be seen punching Mr Taylor very hard. This was a public place and your victim was clearly vulnerable. You did not help the victim, you left him on the floor."
He added: "This is not a one punch manslaughter case but also you did not use a weapon. I am satisfied you did not intend to cause death.
"You are not a man of good character but also you have not had any previous violent offences."
Malone appeared in court by video link from HMP Birmingham.
