Jury fail to reach verdict in driving death case
THE JURY in the trial of a driver who hit and fatally injured a midwife has failed to reach a verdict.
Jeffrey Walton, 51, of Station Road, Ryhill, stood trial at Leeds Crown Court on Tuesday charged with causing the death of 36-year-old Maria Micklethewaite by careless driving on January 13, 2012.
After hours of deliberation, the jury failed to reach a majority verdict today (Wednesday).
The prosecution has seven days to apply for a re-trial.