Thomas Francis McCloskey-Sharp, 26, was labelled a 'coward' on Friday by the sentencing judge for his part in a vicious and unprovoked attack against a group of defenceless party-goers on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula two years ago ... but he's likely to spend just 17 months behind bars. David Cassai suffered a fractured skull in the attack by the three men and died hours later. McCloskey-Sharp had pleaded guilty to punching Vasu Phillips, a friend of Mr Cassai's, in the head as he stood with his back turned, and was handed a maximum jail term of two years, three months. Scroll down for video
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Thomas Francis McCloskey-Sharp, 26, was labelled a coward by the judge but could serve just 17 months in jail
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He's the third man sent to prison over the violent attack on New Year's Eve 2012 in the Victorian coastal town of Rye
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Dylan Closter was previously sentenced to nine years, three months prison for the manslaughter of David Cassai. He could be out in six years
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Cassai, 22, fell to the pavement after one punch and his skull was fatally fractured
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Another attacker, Tyrone Steven Russell, will serve at least eight months in prison
After @placeholder knocked Mr Cassai to the ground, he bounced on the balls of his feet in a boxing stance before fleeing.