ONE of the men who denied killing Sam Barr at a wedding reception in Oxford was released from prison this week.

Peter Fury junior, 27, of Poyle Park, Colnbrook, Slough, was jailed for seven years after he was found guilty of manslaughter and affray last year.

He was released from prison when his convictions were overturned on May 26 at the Court of Appeal.

Then Lord Justice Hooper, sitting with Mr Justice Fulford and Mr Justice Beatson, said Fury should face a re-trial on both counts.

This week, Peter Fury junior denied manslaughter but admitted affray, during a hearing at Oxford Crown Court. Richard Latham, prosecuting, said no evidence was to be offered on the manslaughter charge. He said Fury was in custody from the date of his arrest, on September 7, 2004, up until the date of his appeal hearing, and had served one year, 36 weeks and two days behind bars.

Peter Fury junior was one of four men from the same family who stood trial last year, accused of killing Mr Barr.

Peter junior's brother, Michael Fury, 19, of the same address, was convicted of murdering Sam Barr, affray and maliciously wounding Mr Barr's brother, Jesse Barr.

Judge Julian Hall sentenced Peter Fury junior to one day in prison, stating he would be released from custody when the van left the court to take offenders back to prison on Tuesday night.

Mr Barr, 28, died after he suffered more than 80 injuries in a mass brawl at the Holiday Inn, Pear Tree roundabout, Oxford, in August 2004. The brawl happened after Mr Barr danced with a member of the Fury family.