Naya Wharekura has pleaded not guilty to charges of murder and attempted murder, and yesterday his trial in the High Court at Invercargill was abandoned. PHOTO: FELICITY DEAR
Naya Ropiu Fabian Wharekura was before the High Court at Invercargill defending charges of murdering Chad Terrance Parekura and attempting to murder Austin Jazz McGregor.
"It was necessary for us to . . . reboot and to start afresh, and we were looking to do that today," the judge said.
"We are going to need a slightly greater number in the jury pool."
He thanked those who were there to answer their summons and said court staff would make a range of inquiries this afternoon in hopes of beginning the selection process tomorrow.
