Jury discharged in sexual offences trial at Oxford

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 5 Nov, 13:03 · Archive

A jury has been discharged in the trial of a man accused of ten sexual offences against a teenage girl.

A jury has been discharged in the trial of Adam Garrett, 27, of Causeway, Banbury, who appeared at Oxford Crown Court accused of ten sexual offences against a 13-year-old girl. Garrett denies two counts of assault by penetration, six counts of rape, one count of sexual assault and one count of engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child.

Garrett appeared in the dock on Monday, November 2, when the jury was sworn in and told of his not guilty pleas. However, on November 4 the jury was discharged. The allegations span a period from December 16 2023 to April 30 2024.

A new trial date has been set for December 7 this year.

How it is being reported

• Jury discharged in trial of man accused of sexual offences against girlA jury has been discharged in the trial of a man in his 20s accused of 10 sexual offences against a teenage girl.Oxfordshire Guardian · 5 Nov, 12:30
• Jury discharged in trial of man accused of sexual offences against girlA jury has been discharged in the trial of a man in his 20s accused of 10 sexual offences against a teenage girl.Oxford Mail · 5 Nov, 12:30

In this story: Adam Garrett · Oxford Crown Court · Banbury · Oxfordshire

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