He said that, in that event, Mr Puska is a victim of crime and of circumstance. In his charge, Mr Justice Hunt took the jury through key parts of the evidence in the case. He said they face a “stark choice” between accepting the prosecution case against Mr Puska or accepting his defence. Mr Justice Hunt discussed the prosecution and defence’s explanation for Mr Puska shaving his beard. The jury, which began deliberating at 3.35pm, were sent home by Mr Justice Hunt at 4pm to resume deliberations on Thursday morning.

Source: The Herald November 08, 2023 18:49 UTC