Stanford Griswold found not guilty in Brian Euston’s death
A jury found Stanford Girswold, the man who threw the punch that led to Brian Euston’s death in Westport last year, not guilty on Wednesday. The Star reported that jurors returned their verdict around 3:45 p.m.
Griswold, 28, was facing a charge of involuntary manslaughter for punching Euston in the mouth outside of America’s Pub last October. Euston died on October 12.
Griswold’s defense attorney argued that her client punched Euston in self-defense and never thought that his punch would kill Euston.
Prosecutors argued that Euston was a “happy drunk” and all Griswold had to do was walk away. (Euston’s blood alcohol level was .387, more than four times the legal limit to drive.)
