The jury in the case of a baby boy allegedly sexually abused and murdered by a teacher who was in the process of adopting him with his boyfriend was today formally discharged.
Jamie Varley, 37, and John McGowan-Fazakerley, 32, were on trial at Preston Crown Court accused of sexually abusing Preston Davey, aged 13 months.
Varley was also accused of murdering the tot, who was suffocated and died four months after being placed in the couple’s care.
Today, on the fourth day of the trial, the six men and six women were formally discharged by the presiding judge, Mr Justice Mark Turner.
He told
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