Mistrial in South Australia Murder Case

0:00A high-profile murder trial in South Australia hit a major snag after eight weeks, with the Supreme Court calling a mistrial. One juror straight up ignored the judge's orders, researched perjury on their own, and shared it with the group, tainting the whole process. The case revolves around Jeffrey McLean's death, where part of his dismembered body turned up in a wheelie bin on a vacant lot in Salisbury South, back in October 2022. Jerry Glastonbury and Mark Murphy faced murder charges, while Peter Murphy and Lynette Sexton were up for helping offenders. Justice Adam Kimber had no choice but to shut it down to ensure a fair shot for everyone involved. He gave props to the 15 jurors for their time before letting them go. No fresh trial date inside yet, and word is, it might not kick off until 2028 at the earliest. This glitch reminds us how one slip can rewrite the whole script and court keeps the Justice game real and unpredictable. That wraps Adelaide News today, brought to you with AI.

1:00I'm Corey with The Story.