Prison officer accused of smuggling drugs and booze into Rochdale jail will face re-trial
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA prison officer accused of smuggling drugs and booze into the Rochdale prison where he worked will face a re-trial after 'new evidence has arisen'.
Richard Goss, 45, went on trial at Liverpool Crown Court on Monday denying a total of six offences. However, on Wednesday (February 28) the judge discharged the jury saying the case could not continue.
Goss will now face a re-trial in Manchester in October. Recorder Blakey told the jurors: “New evidence has arisen which means we cannot continue this case" before discharging them.
Goss was remanded on unconditional bail until the date of his re-trial. Try MEN Premium now for FREE... just click here to give it a go. He denies six charges involving three of conveying articles into prison involving alcohol, mobile phones, components and a hard drive, syringes and needless intending them to come into the possession of a prisoner.
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