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Jarryd Hayne rape trial jury discharged after failing to reach a verdict – ABC News
After two weeks of hearing evidence in the Newcastle District Court, the jury in Jarryd Hayne’s aggravated sexual assault trial is unable to reach a unanimous or…
The jury in the rape trial of former NRL star Jarryd Hayne has been discharged after failing to reach a unanimous or a majority verdict.
Key points:
- Judge Peter Whitford has discharged the jury in the rape trial of Jarryd Hayne, saying he is “satisfied it is unlikely” it will reach a verdict
- The trial, which ran for two weeks, heard testimony from both Mr Hayne and the woman who accused him of assault
- Before he discharged the jurors, Judge Whitford reminded them to ignore media reports on the case…
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