Jury sworn in for trial of man and woman accused of baby's manslaughter in Newent
Melissa Wilband, 28, and Jack Wheeler, 31, deny two charges relating to the death of Lexi Wilband in April 2020
A jury has been sworn in for the trial of a man and woman charged with killing a four-month-old baby girl.
Melissa Wilband, 28, and Jack Wheeler, 31, deny two charges relating to the death of Lexi Wilband in April 2020.
Both defendants are accused of Lexi's manslaughter, and causing or allowing her death, in Newent, Gloucestershire.
A jury panel was sworn in to try the case at Bristol Crown Court on Monday morning.
Mr Justice Saini told jurors that the case is estimated to last up to five weeks.
The judge said: "The case involves the death of a very young child, Lexi Wilband."
The judge said Jane Osborne KC, representing the prosecution, would open the case on Tuesday morning.
Miranda Moore KC is appearing for Wheeler, of Ledbury, Herefordshire, during the trial.
Wilband, of Newent, in the Forest of Dean - who was Lexi's mother, is represented by David Aubrey KC.
Lexi, also of Newent, was admitted to hospital on April 12 2020 and died six days later.
The defendants are on bail and their trial continues.