BURSTJudge tells court the accused ‘cannot have a fair trial’ because of defence counsel’s health issues
A judge has discharged the jury in the trial of a former teacher who allegedly groomed and had unlawful sexual activity with a student at an elite Sydney high school.
Judge Sophia Beckett told the jury that she was forced to make the “very unusual” decision after evidence about the health of the defence barrister came to light, threatening the fairness of proceedings.
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