Ten men and two women have been selected to serve on the jury at Manchester Crown Court for the trial of Thomas Cashman, who is accused of shooting the nine-year-old girl
Mrs Justice Yip told the 12 jurors of the importance of not letting themselves be"influenced by any emotional reaction or sympathy" as the trial of Thomas Cashman gets under way.Jurors have been told not to be influenced by an"emotional reaction" as they were sworn in for Olivia Pratt-Korbel's murder trial.
Her mother, Cheryl Korbel, 46, was injured in the shooting as the gunman chased Joseph Nee into their home. Mrs Justice Yip told them of the importance of not letting themselves be"influenced by any emotional reaction or sympathy". "It is very important for you to do your job as jurors you put those emotions aside so you can properly consider the case and the issues you need to consider."Mrs Justice Yip said:"I mention it now because if you are aware of a heavy police presence in and around the building you shouldn't be surprised by that, you shouldn't be worried by that.
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