ARTICLE · 23 DECEMBER 2020

What happens if a jury cannot reach a unanimous verdict in NSW?

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If jury advises the court that it is unable to reach a verdict, the judge will give the jury a Black Direction.

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A jury of 11 will recommence deliberations in Downing Centre District Court today, after returning not guilty verdicts for five out of 26 criminal charges during deliberations after the trial of former Sydney swimming coach Kyle Daniels.

Mr Daniels pleaded not guilty to 26 charges relating to nine complainants, who alleged that he abused them at the Mosman Swim Centre between 2018 and 2019.

The five not guilty verdicts relate to charges arising from alleged conduct against one girl, including four counts of sexual intercourse with a child under 10 years old.

On Friday, one of the original 12 jurors was discharged after advising NSW District Court Judge Kara Shead that she had an interstate flight that evening and would not return to Sydney until after Christmas.

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