Jury discharged in day centre neglect trial after juror told to self-isolate

THE JURY in the trial of a daycare centre manager accused of neglect has been discharged after a juror was forced to self-isolate.
By Michael Upton
Published 16th Nov 2020, 11:27 BST
Updated 16th Nov 2020, 12:02 BST

The trial of Barbara Sykes, former manager of the Reach Day Centre in Clifton, and her ex-colleague Julie Paul-Slack, will have to be restarted.

Sheffield Crown Court heard one of the 12 jurors had taken a Covid-19 test and while this had come back negative, they had been told to self-isolate for 14 days.

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A new jury will be sworn in and the case is due to begin again today.

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    Sykes (64), of Church Street, Rawmarsh, is accused of neglecting ten clients aged between 18 and 66.

    She denies eight counts of ill treatment of a person by a care worker and three counts of ill treatment of a person lacking mental capacity.

    Paul-Slack (56), of Middle Lane, Clifton, denies ill treatment of a person lacking mental capacity and wilful neglect of a person lacking mental capacity.