Judge recuses herself from murder trial

Fri, Aug 17th 2018, 08:40 PM

 

A SUPREME Court judge on Friday discharged a jury empaneled to hear the murder trial of Ashley Hield, taking the necessary steps to recuse herself of the case on the grounds of potential bias.
Senior Justice Vera Watkins made her decision following two days of formal discussions with both the prosecution and defence in the case after it was recognised that she is a relative of the prosecution’s key witness in the case.

A SUPREME Court judge on Friday discharged a jury empaneled to hear the murder trial of Ashley Hield, taking the necessary steps to recuse herself of the case on the grounds of potential bias.

Senior Justice Vera Watkins made her decision following two days of formal discussions with both the prosecution and defence in the case after it was recognised that she is a relative of the prosecution’s key witness in the case.

 

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