Jury in Bill Roache trial retires to consider verdicts
The jury in the trial of Coronation Street actor William Roache has retired to consider its verdicts. Roache denies two counts of rape and four counts of indecent assault.
Roache jurors warned to put emotions aside
Jurors in the trial of Coronation Street star William Roache were told today to leave emotions aside and not to rely on any assumptions they have made about other similar cases.
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Summing up the case, Mr Justice Holroyde said:
Roache is accused of two counts of rape and four counts of indecent assault involving the complainants. He denies all charges.
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