Earlier that day the defence had introduced a piece of information they weren't allowed to but which left the judge no option but to dismiss the jury.

We asked the court to dismiss the jury.

Instead of dismissing the jury, the judge sent them back for further deliberations.

The court accepted the arguments, dismissed the jury's verdict and the case was freshly heard in the high court.

The judge agreed, called a mistrial, dismissed the jury, and instructed the media not to report on the reasons for the mistrial.