"The jury in the trial of Ruth Lawrence can return alternative verdicts of assisting an offender if they find the prosecution has not made out their case beyond a reasonable doubt that she was part of a joint enterprise to murder a drug dealer and his friend over a decade ago. Mr Justice Tony Hunt yesterday delivered his charge to the 12-person jury, in which he explained the legal principles that they will apply when considering the evidence."
"The jury in the trial of Ruth Lawrence can return alternative verdicts of assisting an offender if they find the prosecution has not made out their case beyond a reasonable doubt that she was part of a joint enterprise to murder a drug dealer and his friend over a decade ago."
The jury in the trial of Ruth Lawrence may return alternative verdicts of assisting an offender when the prosecution has not proven beyond reasonable doubt that she participated in a joint enterprise to murder. The alleged victims were a drug dealer and his friend, and the killings occurred over a decade ago. Mr Justice Tony Hunt delivered the judge's charge to the 12-person jury. The charge outlined the legal principles governing alternative verdicts, joint enterprise liability and the standard of proof the jury must apply when assessing the evidence presented at trial.
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