Published Date:
14 July 2010
The jury in the Maureen Marsh trial has failed to reach a verdict after almost three days of deliberations.
Shoplifter Steven Brighouse was accused of causing the death of a supermarket worker.
Mother-of-three Maureen Marsh, 57, suffered an aneurysm which ruptured within moments of the confrontation with thief Steven Brighouse, his trial at Liverpool Crown Court was told.
The checkout supervisor at a Morrisons store in St Helens, Merseyside, then suffered haemorrhaging and swelling on the brain which led to her death, said prosecutor Richard Pratt QC.
Brighouse, 34, of Gloucester Road, Parr, St Helens, admitted the theft but denies manslaughter and says he never assaulted Mrs Marsh.
The jury of eight men and four women were discharged by Judge John Roberts after more than nine hours of deliberations.
Mr Pratt said the prosecution would seek a retrial and Brighouse was remanded in custody until a preliminary hearing on July 28.
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Last Updated:
14 July 2010 2:09 PM
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Location:
St Helens
