A Holby City viewer was reportedly asked to withdraw from jury service for the trial of a man charged with the manslaughter of actor John Michie’s daughter.
Ceon Broughton, 29, is accused of supplying drugs to Louella Fletcher-Michie, 25, who died after taking a Class A drug at Bestival music festival.
She was found unresponsive in a wooded area on the edge of the event site at Lulworth Castle in Dorset in the early hours of September 11 2017.
It is alleged he left her to die by failing to seek medical help when she reacted badly to the drug.
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A pool of 28 potential jurors for the trial were read a list of witness names at Winchester Crown Court today, the Daily Star has reported.
Mr Michie, who plays neurosurgeon Guy Self in the BBC One series, his wife Carol Fletcher-Michie and their daughter Daisy were among those names mentioned.
Prosecutor William Mousley QC is believed to have added: “We ask that any potential jurors make themselves known if they are regular watchers of Holby City on the television.”
According to the Star, a middle-aged woman was asked to stand aside after making it known she did watch the hospital drama.
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Mr Michie is expected to give evidence at the trial – expected to last three to four weeks – which begins tomorrow.
The 61-year-old, who also starred in Coronation Street and Taggart, regularly posts tributes to his daughter on social media with the hashtag #loveforlouella.
He said an emotional statement shortly after her death: “Louella inspired all who knew her with her joy of life.”
Broughton, of Enfield, north London, denies one count of manslaughter and another of supplying party drug 2-CP to Ms Fletcher-Michie.
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