A Newcastle man charged over a head stomping death has been found not guilty of murder, but convicted of manslaughter.

Frazer Kevin Tank, 44, was accused of murdering Stephen Donoghue who died after being assaulted at Waratah in February 2014.

In addition to murder, Tank was facing a charge colloquially known as a 'one punch offence'.

He pleaded not guilty to murder, and the prosecution rejected his guilty plea to manslaughter.

A Supreme Court jury has today found him not guilty of murder, while the manslaughter conviction stands.

Tank's case has been adjourned to March 17 for sentencing.