Corby shooting trial jury begins second day of deliberations

Yesterday (Tuesday, June 30) the jury was sent out to consider verdicts in charges of attempted murder, and possession of a knife and gun, relating to defendant Matas Sukaitis.

The 21-year-old is accused of shooting Lennon Tierney, who was then 17, in Hazel Wood in Corby on April 11 last year.

The jury was sent out at 11.34am and spend three-and-a-half hours discussing the case.

The 12 members returned into court at 4pm and Her Honour Judge Rebecca Crane sent them home for the night, warning them that this was a crucial stage of the trial and they must not discuss the evidence with anyone else.

The judge told them to return for an 11am start today, and confirmed they would be released at 4pm today in order to give them time to get home to watch the England world cup game against DR Congo which kicks off at 5pm. When she advised them of the slightly earlier finish, one jury member pushed his luck with the question: “3.30pm?”.

Matas Sukaitis, 21, of Chaucer Close, Corby, is charged with attempted murder, possession of a knife and possession of a firearm. He denies all the charges against him.

The trial continues.

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You can read our previous coverage here:

1. Five shots fired at Corby's Hazel Wood before 'gun jammed' as alleged drug dealer 'tried to shoot teen in the head', jury hears

2. 'Man’s handing himself in today bro' - Corby shooting trial hears how suspect visited gym to 'conceal or deposit something'

3. ‘I don’t want to be here’ - Corby teen sobs as he tells jury he doesn't know who tried to shoot him in the head

4. 'You told police there was a bounty on your head' - Corby woodland shooting victim denies he was threatened ahead of trial

5. 'I really wish I didn't even know' - Corby woodland shooting trial sees texts between defendant and his girlfriend

6. ‘Unfortunately my hopes have been dashed' - Corby shooting trial paused after defendant falls ill

7. 'Search and destroy, boys' - Corby shooting trial hears about 'piles of cash' videos found on phone

8. 'We can’t have people coming out of the bushes and opening fire' - officer in shooting case probed on why he didn't film conversations with victim

9. 'I was suspending trading' - Corby teacher’s son tells court how he ended up as a drug dealer

10. ‘Chaucer Close isn’t in Norway’ - Corby shooting defendant questioned over reason he booked a first class flight out of the country

11. 'I’m excluding the word gun' - leading speech expert explains disputed video in Corby attempted murder trial

12. 'The Office' - jury hears Corby shooting defendant called Hazel Wood his 'office', as they retire to consider verdicts