Sussex nursing home fire death trial jury discharged
The jury in the trial of a care worker accused of starting a fire at a Sussex nursing home that killed a pensioner has been discharged.
Irene Herring, 85, died after the blaze in her room at Ancaster Court, Hastings Road, Bexhill, on 1 February 2009.
Rebecca Reasbeck, 20, of Upper Park Road, St Leonards, denies a charge of manslaughter.
Lewes Crown Court Judge Anthony Scott-Gall said a retrial date would be set at a hearing on 6 May.
Jurors had retired to consider their verdict on Monday morning.