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Jury in GP's manslaughter trial to resume deliberations tomorrow

Bernadette Scully denies the manslaughter of her daughter
Bernadette Scully denies the manslaughter of her daughter

The jury in the trial of a GP accused of the manslaughter of her profoundly disabled daughter will resume its deliberations tomorrow.

Bernadette Scully from Emvale, Bachelor's Walk, Tullamore, Co Offaly has denied the manslaughter of her 11-year-old daughter Emily Barut by an act of gross negligence on 15 September 2012.

The prosecution alleges she gave toxic amounts of the sedative chloral hydrate.