Rihards Lavickis' murder trial paused after jury impasse

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Rihards Lavickis' murder trial was paused at the Central Criminal Court on 27 February 2018 after jurors reached an impasse. He had pleaded not guilty to murdering Akadiusz ‘Arek’ Czajkowski but guilty to manslaughter.

The judge directed the jury to return for a further direction, with deliberations due to resume the following morning. The alleged stabbing occurred at Rue Noyal Chatillon, Townspark, on 1 November 2016.

This report covers an earlier stage of the case. Later developments are not reported here.