GP manslaughter trial jury resume deliberating

The jury will resume deliberations this morning in the trial of a doctor who is charged with the manslaughter of her profoundly disabled daughter. She is alleged to have given her too much sedative.

The Offaly GP is charged with unlawfully killing 11-year-old Emily Barut at their home, at Emvale, Bachelor’s Walk, Tullamore. It’s alleged that she killed her by an act of gross negligence, involving the administration of an excessive quantity of chloral hydrate, on Saturday, September 15, 2012.

The 58-year-old has pleaded not guilty, and went on trial at the Central Criminal Court two weeks ago. Ms Barut had microcephaly, and severe epilepsy, and couldn’t speak or move. Ms Scully said she had administered chloral hydrate when her daughter became upset, at 2am, and 6am, that day. She said her daughter then had a massive fit, after 11am, and she administered more.