The trial of Thomas Cashman was delayed for more than two hours today after a door between the cells and the dock of the courtroom "failed".
The jury were left waiting while an engineer was called to courtroom one at Manchester Crown Court to fix the door so that Cashman could be brought into court to continue giving evidence. The 34-year-old, of Grenadier Drive in West Derby, is part way through being cross-examined by the prosecution over the murder of Olivia Pratt-Korbel.
Shortly after midday, judge Mrs Justice Yip called the jury into the courtroom and explained what had caused the delay. She said: "I'm very sorry for the delay.
