Jury Chaos Delays Doctor’s Retrial | Australia News

A doctor facing negligent manslaughter charges over a tragic home birth death might see her retrial delayed by a full year after the first trial collapsed when jurors ignored court orders and conducted their own research. The victim, Vicki Butler, died from postpartum hemorrhage in 2017; prosecutors claim Dr. James delayed calling emergency help. With witness availability and legal hurdles, the earliest new trial could start is March—with possible delays to August next year. The judge has tentatively set June 7th for retrial, expected to last two weeks, with a final schedule review on September 17th. Dr. James, 67, remains not guilty and under continued bail. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4a9465be325be72e