QLD:Mistrial in Sunshine Coast murder case

AAP General News (Australia)
04-29-2011
QLD:Mistrial in Sunshine Coast murder case

A Brisbane Supreme court judge has ruled a mistrial for a Sunshine Coast man accused
of bashing a man to death.

JAMES ALBERT MADDEN of Nambour .. is on trial .. accused of murdering EMMANUEL MAXWELL
MCPHERSON on May 25 in 2009.

Crown prosecutor GREG CUMMINGS has told the court that Mr MCPHERSON died of fractures
to the head .. and his body was found the next day on a creek bed in Nambour.

25-year-old MADDEN has pleaded NOT guilty.

But Justice DAVID BODDICE discharged the jury this afternoon despite a seven-day trial
after evidence was given that could have prejudiced the trial.

A date for the retrial is expected to be determined later today.

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KEYWORD: MADDEN (BRISBANE)

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