A jury that has been deliberating the destiny of former NRL star Jarryd Hayne has been given a “Black route” after they advised the court docket they have been struggling to succeed in a unanimous verdict.
The 35-year-old was known as to the NSW District Court docket on Monday simply after midday after the court docket acquired its first jury notice following 17 hours of deliberations.
Greater than a dozen family and friends sat within the public gallery in help of Mr Hayne.
The jury has been deliberating for nearly 5 full days, however on Monday they despatched a notice to Choose Graham Turnbull SC.
“After prolonged dialogue and a number of notes we aren’t in a position to decide,” the notice stated.
“We’re looking for steering on how one can proceed.”
Choose Turnbull issued the jury with what is named a “Black route”, which advises the group if they can not attain a verdict after deliberations, to “fulfil the utilitarian goal of manufacturing a verdict with out placing undue strain on jurors to vary their minds” .
“Members of the jury, I’ve been advised that you haven’t been in a position to attain a verdict to date,” Choose Turnbull stated.
“I’ve the ability to discharge you from giving a verdict however I ought to solely accomplish that if I’m happy that there isn’t any probability of real settlement being reached after additional deliberation.”
He inspired the jury to persevere and are available again if they’ve a verdict, or have did not decide.
Mr Hayne has pleaded not responsible to 2 counts of sexual assault with out consent, with the jury listening to greater than eight days of proof.
The 2-time Dally M winner denies sexually assaulting the girl at her residence on Newcastle’s outskirts in September 2018, on the evening of the NRL grand remaining, claiming they engaged in consensual sexual acts.
The previous footy star is accused of pulling off the girl’s pants earlier than allegedly performing oral and digital sexual acts on her with out her consent, inflicting cuts and substantial bleeding.
