An Invercargill murder trial will not proceed this week after it was abandoned and an insufficient jury pool arrived for re-trial. On Tuesday, the trial was abandoned just hours into its second day of evidence. have led me to the clear and ultimate conclusion that this trial must come to an end," Justice Paul Radich said. It was hoped that a new trial would begin today with a larger group of potential jurors. Wharekura will next appear on March 12 for a trial review hearing.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 14, 2024 15:38 UTC