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| Shefford poison case dental nurse 'won battle of life' | Shefford poison case dental nurse 'won battle of life' |
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| A dental nurse who was accused of poisoning her boss won "the battle of her life" when she was told she will not face a third trial. | A dental nurse who was accused of poisoning her boss won "the battle of her life" when she was told she will not face a third trial. |
| Ravinder Kaur, 37, was alleged to have spiked Laura Knowles' coffee with mercury at Shams Moopen Dental Practice in Shefford, Bedfordshire. | Ravinder Kaur, 37, was alleged to have spiked Laura Knowles' coffee with mercury at Shams Moopen Dental Practice in Shefford, Bedfordshire. |
| A jury failed to reach a verdict last May, with a second jury doing the same earlier this month. | A jury failed to reach a verdict last May, with a second jury doing the same earlier this month. |
| The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has said it will not seek a new trial. | The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has said it will not seek a new trial. |
| Bedfordshire Police has also said it would not be investigating further. | |
| Ms Kaur was alleged to have poisoned dental practice manager Ms Knowles "in revenge" after being disciplined for leaving a patient in the dental chair and going for lunch. | Ms Kaur was alleged to have poisoned dental practice manager Ms Knowles "in revenge" after being disciplined for leaving a patient in the dental chair and going for lunch. |
| 'Left me ill' | 'Left me ill' |
| She said she did not have the "mentality" to commit the crime and became "hysterical" when the allegation was put to her. | |
| She had denied administering a noxious substance with intent throughout the two trials, both held at Blackfriars Crown Court. | She had denied administering a noxious substance with intent throughout the two trials, both held at Blackfriars Crown Court. |
| Speaking to the BBC, Ms Kaur, of Bedford, said the allegation was first made several hours after she had made a coffee for Ms Knowles, on 16 March 2012. | Speaking to the BBC, Ms Kaur, of Bedford, said the allegation was first made several hours after she had made a coffee for Ms Knowles, on 16 March 2012. |
| "I broke down, I was in shock," she said. | "I broke down, I was in shock," she said. |
| "I was scared. Anyone facing serious criminal charges would be scared. | "I was scared. Anyone facing serious criminal charges would be scared. |
| "And the painful thing about it is, I hadn't done anything. I don't have the mentality to commit such a crime. | "And the painful thing about it is, I hadn't done anything. I don't have the mentality to commit such a crime. |
| "The entire experience left me ill." | "The entire experience left me ill." |
| 'Weight off shoulders' | 'Weight off shoulders' |
| Ms Kaur has previously said the "emotional trauma" of the case had ended her career in dentistry. | Ms Kaur has previously said the "emotional trauma" of the case had ended her career in dentistry. |
| She now finds it difficult to trust people, she added, and has changed from a "lively, bubbly, enthusiastic person" to someone "quiet, really sensitive and a bit paranoid". | She now finds it difficult to trust people, she added, and has changed from a "lively, bubbly, enthusiastic person" to someone "quiet, really sensitive and a bit paranoid". |
| Of the moment she was allowed to walk from court however, she said: "I felt freedom, I felt relieved. | Of the moment she was allowed to walk from court however, she said: "I felt freedom, I felt relieved. |
| "A huge weight has come off my shoulders | "A huge weight has come off my shoulders |
| "I was really happy that I've won the battle of my life." | "I was really happy that I've won the battle of my life." |