Jury to begin deliberating today in Offaly GP trial

A jury will begin deliberating this morning in the trial of a doctor, charged with the manslaughter of her profoundly disabled daughter by giving her too much sedative.

Bernadette Scully, aged 58, is charged with unlawfully killing Emily Barut, 11, who was profoundly disabled, at their home at Emvale, Bachelor’s Walk, Tullamore, Co Offaly. It’s alleged that she killed her by an act of gross negligence involving the administration of an excessive quantity of chloral hydrate on September 15, 2012.

Ms Scully has pleaded not guilty and is on trial at the Central Criminal Court.