Jury discharged in Chloe Mitchell murder trial

Jury discharged in Chloe Mitchell murder trial

The jury in the trial concerning Chloe Mitchell has been dismissed by the presiding judge. Chloe Mitchell disappeared in June 2023, and her remains were discovered a few days afterward.

Brandon Rainey, aged 30 and formerly residing on James Street in Ballymena, stands accused of her murder as well as preventing the lawful burial of her remains. However, he has denied these charges. The trial initially commenced on a Wednesday, but it has now been rescheduled for November 25th, when a new jury will be chosen to hear the case.

Mr Justice Fowler has not yet provided an explanation for the decision to discharge the jury. He has assured that the reasons will be disclosed in due course, following the completion of the trial proceedings.

The judge mentioned that certain “matters” had come to his attention, prompting him to conduct inquiries that have rendered it impossible to continue the trial at this time. Further details will be revealed once the trial concludes

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