May 24, 2008

Jury watch: Sila found guilty on all charges

This is the timeline for developments as they happened on the fourth day of jury deliberations in the High Court trial of Lipine Sila, 23, accused of murder and intentionally causing grievous bodily harm.

2.15pm Jury returns verdicts of guilty on all charges.

2pm: The court was reconvening to hear the jury's verdicts.

1pm: The jury went for lunch, accompanied by court staff, at a nearby restaurant.

Midday: The jury finished watching the taped interviews and went for a walk with court staff in attendance, and then returned to the jury room.

9am: The jury returned to the Court House from its third overnight stay at a hotel and?review the videotaped interviews that Sila gave to the police. The jury had requested to see the videos late yesterday. High Court 2 was set aside for the viewing, which could take up to three hours. The viewing was to be held in a closed court session. The trial has taken place in High Court 1, also on level 4 of the Court House.