New trial begins for Crowborough parents accused over baby’s death

A new trial has started for Crowborough parents accused of being responsible for the death of their eight-week-old baby.

By Jennifer Logan

Published 4th Feb 2021, 10:45 BST

Updated 4th Feb 2021, 10:48 BST

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Michael Roe, 33, is accused of killing baby Holly, while Tiffany Tate, 22, is accused of allowing her death.

This is the third re-trial in the murder case after the original trial was abandoned in March due to coronavirus – while the second trial collapsed in November.

Former foster child Miss Tate was only 19 when she moved in with Mr Roe.

Crowborough parents Michael Roe and Tiffany Tate outside court

They lived together at Alderbrook Road in Crowborough when baby Holly was born two months premature on July 14, 2018.

Paramedics were called to the home in the early hours of September 10, 2018, where baby Holly was reported to be having breathing difficulties.

She was taken to Pembury Hospital, where she was tragically pronounced dead.

A post-mortem showed that the cause of death was a traumatic head injury.

The trial at Lewes Crown Court in Hove continues.