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| Prison nurse accused of sex with inmate wrote love letter, court told | Prison nurse accused of sex with inmate wrote love letter, court told |
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| A prison nurse wrote a love letter to a convicted rapist telling him "you are my knight in shining armour", a jury was told. | A prison nurse wrote a love letter to a convicted rapist telling him "you are my knight in shining armour", a jury was told. |
| The letter was read out at the trial of Karen Cosford, 47, who is accused of having sex with an inmate, Brian McBride, at Wakefield prison, West Yorkshire. | The letter was read out at the trial of Karen Cosford, 47, who is accused of having sex with an inmate, Brian McBride, at Wakefield prison, West Yorkshire. |
| The note was found in a bag of sugar during a search of the prison medical centre, Leeds crown court heard. | The note was found in a bag of sugar during a search of the prison medical centre, Leeds crown court heard. |
| Richard Wright, prosecuting, told the jury it said: "You are my world, now and in the future together. Through good and bad times and, hopefully, more good times than bad. You understand me more than anyone. We can have a wonderful future together. Everything we talked about will happen but just give it time. | Richard Wright, prosecuting, told the jury it said: "You are my world, now and in the future together. Through good and bad times and, hopefully, more good times than bad. You understand me more than anyone. We can have a wonderful future together. Everything we talked about will happen but just give it time. |
| "I never wanted to jeopardise you getting out. It would break my heart. You are my knight in shining armour. Who would've have ever thought you and me? When I think of you inside me it brings a smile to my heart. It's a wonderful thought." | "I never wanted to jeopardise you getting out. It would break my heart. You are my knight in shining armour. Who would've have ever thought you and me? When I think of you inside me it brings a smile to my heart. It's a wonderful thought." |
| It went on: "I will rag you around. Only kidding. It will be the most sensual and close sex you have ever had." It referred to the recipient being the "most understanding, patient, manly, kind" man the letter-writer knew, and finished: "I'm committed to this 100%, don't ever forget that. I love you dearly with all my heart." | It went on: "I will rag you around. Only kidding. It will be the most sensual and close sex you have ever had." It referred to the recipient being the "most understanding, patient, manly, kind" man the letter-writer knew, and finished: "I'm committed to this 100%, don't ever forget that. I love you dearly with all my heart." |
| Wright said the letter ended with kisses but no signature. | Wright said the letter ended with kisses but no signature. |
| Cosford, of Normanton, Wakefield, who worked in the medical centre, denies three misconduct charges, claiming McBride raped her and then bribed and intimidated her so she would not report it. Prosecutors say she "grossly breached the trust placed in her" and compromised prison security by having sex with McBride. | Cosford, of Normanton, Wakefield, who worked in the medical centre, denies three misconduct charges, claiming McBride raped her and then bribed and intimidated her so she would not report it. Prosecutors say she "grossly breached the trust placed in her" and compromised prison security by having sex with McBride. |
| The alleged relationship was exposed when McBride's cell was searched and he told Cosford's husband, Darrie, a prison officer, he had been having an affair with his wife, the court has heard. | The alleged relationship was exposed when McBride's cell was searched and he told Cosford's husband, Darrie, a prison officer, he had been having an affair with his wife, the court has heard. |
| Following the discovery of the letter, Cosford rang in to work sick and then claimed she was raped, the jury was told. McBride worked as a cleaner at the medical centre, where he was also an in-patient. | Following the discovery of the letter, Cosford rang in to work sick and then claimed she was raped, the jury was told. McBride worked as a cleaner at the medical centre, where he was also an in-patient. |
| Cosford is charged with having a sexual relationship with a prisoner, failing to tell authorities he had a mobile phone and supplying McBride with mobile top-up vouchers.. | Cosford is charged with having a sexual relationship with a prisoner, failing to tell authorities he had a mobile phone and supplying McBride with mobile top-up vouchers.. |
| Three of her medical centre colleagues face various misconduct charges. Carolyn Falloon, 50, of Wakefield, and Jacqueline Flynn, 46, of Pontefract, deny charges of failing to report the relationship and not reporting McBride's mobile phone. Falloon also denies supplying McBride with mobile top-ups, and David Sunderland, 49, of Wakefield, denies not reporting McBride's mobile phone. | Three of her medical centre colleagues face various misconduct charges. Carolyn Falloon, 50, of Wakefield, and Jacqueline Flynn, 46, of Pontefract, deny charges of failing to report the relationship and not reporting McBride's mobile phone. Falloon also denies supplying McBride with mobile top-ups, and David Sunderland, 49, of Wakefield, denies not reporting McBride's mobile phone. |
| The trial continues. | The trial continues. |
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