Father accused of manslaughter: jury selected for trial
By Chelsea BoyleChelsea Boyle is a reporter for the New Zealand Herald·NZ Herald·
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The trial of an Auckland man accused of killing his 11-month-old son has begun in the High Court.
This morning, in a courtroom presided over by Justice Cheryl Gwyn, a jury was selected for the three-week trial.
A jury group consisting of seven men and five woman were selected.
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accused faces one charge of manslaughter and is represented in court by Rachael Reed QC and Katie Hogan.
The defendant has name suppression.