Judge addresses jury as progress is halted in Aya Hachem murder trial
THE jury in the Aya Hachem murder trial have been told of delays which have halted proceedings in the case. It has been almost a week since any activity involving the jury was able to take place, due to several issues being dealt with by the Judge and both prosecution and defence counsel. Addressing them, the Honourable Mr Justice Turner explained how one juror had been unable to come into court due to a coronavirus-related issue and explained how other elements of the trial had been ‘bedevilled’ by illness.
Aya Hachem murder trial continues with prosecution to open case - updates
Aya Hachem, 19, was shot in broad daylight on May 17 last year as she was walking on King Street in Blackburn (Image: PA)
The prosecution is expected to open their case today into the trial of eight people charged with the murder Aya Hachem.
A jury of 14 has been selected made up of nine men and five women.
Nick Johnson, prosecuting, is expected to open the Crown s case when the court reconvenes at 10.30am. The opening is expected to last all day.
Aya, 19, was gunned down on a shopping trip at around 3pm on May 17 last year in King Street in Blackburn
12:27 EDT, 12 May 2021
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Four men have been found guilty of killing an extremely likeable father-of-two who was kicked to death for his £11,000 gold Rolex watch.
Steven McMyler, 34, was attacked in the grounds of Wigan Parish Church in Bishopgate in the early evening of August 6 last year.
Shortly before, joiner Mr McMyler had been in a nearby town centre pub when a fellow drinker, Lewis Peake, 29, learned he was was wearing the 18-carat Submariner watch.
Peake first tried to persuade two boys, aged 12 and 13, outside The Raven pub to help him rob Mr McMyler and offered them £100 each, a court heard.
Boys, 14 and 17, and two men guilty of killing man for his £11k Rolex after he left pub
Steven McMyler, 34, was found with serious injuries in the grounds of Wigan Parish Church after a night at the pub on August 6 last year and was later pronounced dead by medics
15:35, 12 MAY 2021
Steven McMyler s watch has never been recovered (Image: MEN Media)
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