 The case came to Worcester Crown Court for trial for 3 weeks.Deborah Morgan who prepared the case for trial commented "One of our first requirements was to speak to Mary‘s 16 year old daughter as the prosecution declined to call her but Hereford Social Services blocked it  at every turn.Eventually a psychiatrist appointed by the defence was allowed into the hospital to speak to her, he found she was fit to give evidence and wanted to do so on behalf of her mother as she was within 2 weeks of being discharged by her psychiatrist.