Venod Skantha's trial before the High Court at Dunedin is expected to last up to six weeks. PHOTO: ODT FILESHundreds of potential jurors will pack the court this morning for the trial of a Dunedin doctor accused of murdering a 16-year-old girl. Both the High Court and Court of Appeal turned him down. The Otago Daily Times understands hundreds of jurors - more than five times the usual number - have been summonsed to the High Court at Dunedin this morning to fill the 12 seats. As well as the charge of murder, Skantha has also denied four counts of threatening to kill.

Source: Otago Daily Times November 03, 2019 15:22 UTC