Jury dismissed in Abby Choi murder trial
A jury in the trial of three men accused of murdering celebrity Abby Choi was discharged on Tuesday after one juror applied to withdraw for health reasons, forcing the proceeding to be adjourned until Wednesday for a fresh jury to be selected. Deputy High Court Judge Brian Keith said one of the nine jurors wrote to the court last week citing health concerns, fearing that stress from the trial…
A jury in the murder trial of three men accused of killing celebrity Abby Choi was dismissed on Tuesday. One juror had requested to withdraw due to health concerns. The trial commenced on Thursday with a panel of nine jurors, all selected from the same pool. The judge considered two options - allowing the eight remaining jurors to continue, but rejected this as the prosecution had not yet made their opening statement.
He opted for a direct replacement instead, a legal requirement stipulating all jurors must be drawn from the same pool. The defendants, Kwong Kong-chi, Kwong Kong-kit, and Kwong Kau, are charged with Choi's murder on February 21, 2023, and obstructing her lawful burial. The case will resume on Wednesday with the selection of a new jury.
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