The jury in a Moncton-area murder trial was sent home early on Thursday after the judge told them the case would likely be completed faster than the eight weeks originally scheduled.
A murder trial in Moncton began with on Monday with the Crown prosecutor's opening statement, before the jury was sent home as the lawyers discussed an issue.
A Hillsborough man is appealing his second-degree murder conviction before the sentencing has taken place. Calvin Lewis was found guilty in February of killing Tina Tingley-McAleer in May 2020.
A judge has found Calvin Lewis guilty of murdering his partner in their southeastern New Brunswick home, rejecting a defence argument that he was provoked by the victim.