The jurors who will determine whether or not a former airline captain murdered lacking campers Russell Hill and Carol Clay have been chosen.
Greg Lynn, 57, stood in the back of the Supreme Court in Melbourne and pleaded not responsible to 2 counts of homicide as dozens of potential jurors had been introduced into the court docket.
Fifteen jurors had been chosen this morning and 12 of them will finally determine whether or not Lynn is responsible or harmless of the 2 expenses.
The group chosen at present embody three further individuals as a precaution to verify there are sufficient jurors by the tip of the case.
If they discover him not responsible of homicide, the jurors can then determine whether or not he’s responsible of manslaughter or acquit Lynn of all expenses.
Justice Michael Croucher stated prosecutors will allege Lynn was tenting at Bucks Camp within the Wonnangatta Valley, in Victoria’s Alpine area, similtaneously Hill and Clay.
“It will be alleged that Mr Lynn shot Ms Clay in the head, as a result killed her, and that Mr Lynn killed Mr Hill,” he informed the jurors.
“These events are alleged to have occurred on 20 March 2020.”
The choose stated Lynn was working as an airline captain for Jetstar on the time of the alleged killings.
He instructed the jury to rigorously contemplate all proof offered to them over the four-to-six week trial, and put apart any sympathy, prejudice or bias in direction of Lynn or the 2 victims.
Justice Croucher informed them to not eat any media reporting on the case and to not focus on the trial with anybody they know.
“You represent one of the most important institutions in our community, the institution of trial by jury,” he stated.
“As you heard, he has pleaded not guilty to both charges and so it falls to you and you alone to decide whether he is guilty or not guilty of those charges.”
Lawyers from the prosecutor and defence will give their opening addresses to the jury from 10.30am on Tuesday.
Source: www.9news.com.au
