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Judges Critique Prosecution in Lynn Trial Retrial Debate

12/11/2025

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The appeal judges criticized the prosecution for undermining its expert witness, Paul Griffiths, during the Lynn trial for the 2020 killing of Clay.
Defence counsel Dermot Dann argued breaches of fairness rules could yield an unsafe verdict.
Legal experts note retrials are common, but high-profile cases may delay to let jurors disregard media coverage.
The judges also considered whether a manslaughter charge could replace the murder charge in a retrial.

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The appeal judges criticized the prosecution for undermining its expert witness, Paul Griffiths, during the Lynn trial for the 2020 killing of Clay.
Defence counsel Dermot Dann argued breaches of fairness rules could yield an unsafe verdict.
Legal experts note retrials are common, but high-profile cases may delay to let jurors disregard media coverage.
The judges also considered whether a manslaughter charge could replace the murder charge in a retrial.