The Crown is considering whether former NRL star JarrydHayne should face a third trial on sexual assault allegations. 7NEWS
He had served nine months of a minimum three years and eights months term imposed on him in May after he was found guilty of two charges of sexual intercourse without consent.The case was mentioned in the District Court on Friday, when Isha Fay, for the Crown, said it was still considering its position in relation to the retrial.
Hayne’s lawyer Ramy Qutami said if the Crown did proceed with a third trial, an application was likely to be made for a change of venue from Sydney to Newcastle.When granting Hayne bail after his successful appeal, the judge said the earliest the trial may be able to proceed would be in October.The Crown contended in both trials he forcibly performed oral and digital sexual intercourse on a woman in her Newcastle bedroom on the night of the 2018 NRL grand final.
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