Evidence Gaps Scrutinised in Murder Trial of Three Men Accused of Killing Nigel Christian

Defence attorneys in the Nigel Christian murder trial exposed significant gaps in the handling of forensic evidence, including undocumented items, untested materials and unexamined fingerprints. The three accused — Saleim Harrigan, Wayne Thomas and Lasean Bully — face charges of abducting and killing the senior Customs official in July 2020.

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