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Week 13 - Closing arguements presented and jury deliberation begins...
The jury considers its verdict after the Justice Heron finished summing up the case.


Mon 6th Sep - Crown presents closing arguments
The jury in the Scott Watson murder trial had been told that the evidence is too strong for the lone yachtsman seen with Ben Smart and Olivia Hope when they disappeared to have been anyone other than the accused.  read story...
Thurs 9 Sep - Jury retires in Watson trial
The jury in the Scott Watson murder trial is now considering its verdict after the judge finished summing up the case at three o'clock this afternoon.  read story...
Fri 10 Sep. - jury returns to ask questions
The jury in the Scott Watson murder trial has returned to the courtroom for the first time in 12 hours to ask two questions about evidence.  read story...
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The jury considers its verdict after the Justice Heron finished summing up the case.

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