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Jury discharged in former Rotherham mayor abuse trial Jury discharged in former Rotherham mayor abuse trial
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The jury in the trial of a former mayor of Rotherham accused of indecently assaulting a 13-year-old girl has been discharged.The jury in the trial of a former mayor of Rotherham accused of indecently assaulting a 13-year-old girl has been discharged.
Barry Dodson, 67, who denies the allegation, is said to have assaulted the girl at Boston Castle in 1987.Barry Dodson, 67, who denies the allegation, is said to have assaulted the girl at Boston Castle in 1987.
The trial, which began on Monday at Sheffield Crown Court, was halted on Tuesday morning. The trial at Sheffield Crown Court was halted on Tuesday morning.
Court staff said the jury had been discharged because of "problems with the times of sitting". The Crown Prosecution Service said the trial was stopped due to a juror's "personal commitments" but was expected to restart during the afternoon.