The jury has been discharged. (Image: Newsquest)
The jury in the trial of an Ipswich tattooist accused of a string of sex offences has been discharged.
Before Ipswich Crown Court on Tuesday (November 5) was Paul Saunders, 51, of Eagle Street, who has denied three offences of rape, six offences of sexual assault and one of assault by penetration.
The offences relate to nine women and are alleged to have been committed between June 2012 and February 2020.
The trial started, which started last month, was still on the prosecution case when Judge Martyn Levett discharged the jury for legal reasons.
A further case management hearing will take place on February 28 next year.
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