The High Court has discharged a recently empanelled jury from the murder trial of slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung’s former relatives after one member asked to be excused for health reasons, leading to a delay in proceedings.Deputy Judge Brian Keith informed the seven men and two women on Monday that he had accepted the unidentified member’s request and decided that a new panel must be formed to ensure the jury selection complied with legal precedent.A new jury will be empanelled on Wednesday.The prosecution was originally scheduled to present its opening statement on Monday, giving investigators’ account of the 28-year-old’s death and the disposal of her body in a Tai Po village house in February 2023.
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MON · 2026-09-28 · 03:48 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0928-114592
NSR-2026-0928-114592News Report·EN·Legal & Judicial
High Court discharges jury in Abby Choi murder trial over sick juror, causing delay
The High Court has discharged the jury in the murder trial of Abby Choi Tin-fung's former relatives due to a juror's health issues. Deputy Judge Brian Keith accepted the juror's request to be excused, necessitating the formation of a new panel to adhere to legal precedent.
Brian WongSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-09-28 · 03:48 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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The High Court has discharged the jury in the murder trial of Abby Choi Tin-fung's former relatives due to a juror's health issues. Deputy Judge Brian Keith accepted the juror's request to be excused, necessitating the formation of a new panel to adhere to legal precedent. This decision has caused a delay in the proceedings. The prosecution was initially slated to deliver its opening statement on Monday, detailing the account of the 28-year-old's death and the disposal of her body in February 2023. A new jury will be empanelled on Wednesday.
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The disposal of Abby Choi's body occurred in a Tai Po village house in February 2023.
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Abby Choi was a slain Hong Kong socialite.
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The prosecution was scheduled to present its opening statement on Monday.
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A new jury will be empanelled on Wednesday.
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