Jury selection is underway in the trial of Lucy Letby who is accused of attempting to murder a baby girl.
The 34-year-old is accused of an allegation of attempted murder of a baby girl, known as Child K, in February 2016. The offence allegedly took place whilst Letby was working in the neonatal unit at the Countess of Chester Hospital.
During today's hearing, Letby, who sat in the dock at Manchester Crown Court, spoke only to confirm her name.
A court order prohibits reporting of the identity of the child subject to the allegations.
On Monday, June 10, jury selection began in the trial, with the judge, Mr Justice Goss, informing potential jurors: "There has been a previous trial in which you will have been aware. The jury tries the case on the evidence, therefore you should not speak or communicate with anyone about this case at all."
He added that jurors should not research into anything to do with the case.
Potential jurors were sent home for the day whilst legal matters, which cannot be reported, were discussed between prosecutor Nick Johnson KC and defence counsel Ben Myers KC. The trial is estimated to last up to four weeks. Letby, of Hereford, denies the offence.
