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Kyle Daniels trial juror unable to attend court due to COVID outbreak in Sydney
Jury deliberations in the trial of Sydney swimming coach Kyle Daniels have been halted after a juror was prevented from attending court due to the Northern Beaches COVID-19 cluster.
Key points:
- The jury yesterday acquitted Mr Daniels of five counts on the indictment
- They told the judge there was a ‘deadlock’ that won’t be resolved
- Today one juror has been unable to leave home due to the COVID outbreak on Sydney’s Northern Beaches
The panel retired yesterday to consider 26 charges against Mr Daniels following his seven-week trial in the NSW District Court.
After a matter of hours, the jury acquitted him of five counts on the indictment.
The 22-year-old denies sexually abusing nine young girls, all aged under 10, during lessons at the Mosman…
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