Banbury - Jury discharged in trial of man accused of sexual offences

Oxford Crown Court <i>(Image: Contributed)</i>
Oxford Crown Court (Image: Contributed)
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A jury has been discharged in the trial of a man in his 20s accused of 10 sexual offences against a teenage girl.

Adam Garrett, of Causeway, Banbury, is on trial at Oxford Crown Court.

The 27-year-old appeared in the dock on Monday, November 2, and a jury was told he had pleaded not guilty to 10 charges.

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However, on November 4 the jury was discharged. A new trial date has been set for December 7 this year.

Garrett has denied 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 13-year-old child.

The allegations span a time period from December 16 2023 to April 30 2024.

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