Jarryd Hayne rape trial jury say they are deadlocked

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Updated December 4 2020 - 8:04pm, first published 3:30pm
ACCUSED: Former NRL star Jarryd Hayne has been on trial charged with two counts of aggravated sexual intercourse without consent and inflict actual bodily harm.
ACCUSED: Former NRL star Jarryd Hayne has been on trial charged with two counts of aggravated sexual intercourse without consent and inflict actual bodily harm.

THE jury in the rape trial of Jarryd Hayne have written a note to say they are deadlocked and cannot reach a unanimous verdict after deliberating since Thursday afternoon.

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Sam Rigney

Court Reporter

Sam began his Newcastle Herald career as a night police reporter in 2011. He is an experienced court reporter who has won two national court reporting awards, including the Kennedy Award for Outstanding Court Reporting for his coverage of the Hunter's worst serial rapist. Before working at the Herald, Sam was a sports journalist with the Maitland Mercury where he won awards for his coverage of the Newcastle Rugby League salary cap scandal. Sam is a Novocastrian born-and-bred.

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