Trial of man accused of fire which killed Wednesbury pensioner delayed
The trial of a man accused of starting a fire at a house in Wednesbury which led to the death of a pensioner has been suspended due to the illness of a jury member.
Andrew Gorrell, aged 54, of Saltney in Flintshire, Wales, denies the murder of John Edwards, aged 82 who died of severe burns after the blaze at a property in Holyhead Road, Wednesbury in the early hours of May 11 last year.
The sixth day of the trial at Wolverhampton Crown Court was due to hear the evidence of further prosecution witnesses, but Judge Michael Chambers KC said due to the absence of a jury member 'things were grinding to a halt.'
