A jury found a young couple not guilty of murder in a case linked to a violent tenancy dispute and a hired armed man dressed as a soldier. The verdict, delivered after nearly seven hours of deliberation, elicited gasps from the public gallery, with one attendee storming out and one defendant weeping. The couple, whose names are suppressed, faced trial for the death of Finauga Faatoia on August 31, 2024, in Mt Wellington. The jury ultimately could not reach a unanimous decision.
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