Lauren Anne Dickason appearing in the High Court at Christchurch on 17 July 2023. Photo: Pool / NZME / George Heard
The High Court jury in the Lauren Dickason murder trial have been given a majority verdict direction.
Dickason is on trial for the murder of her three young daughters in Timaru in 2021 - but she denies the charges, instead arguing it is infanticide and insanity.
A short time ago, Justice Mander told the jury they may deliver a majority verdict if 11 of the jurors are in agreement and they cannot reach a unanimous verdict.
The eight men and four women have already been deliberating for more than 13 hours.