Abuse case jury directed to return next week
The jury in the trial of a man accused of the sexual abuse and neglect and ill-treatment of a young boy almost six years ago has been directed to return on Monday when it is hoped the case can go ahead.
The 52-year-old man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, pleaded not guilty at the Central Criminal Court to 47 charges of sexually assaulting the child and one charge of the wilful neglect or ill-treatment of the same boy on dates between April 11, 2001 and June 23, 2004.
