The Denver Chance murder trial will continue next week.
Jay Christopher Lingman pleaded not guilty to murder and the trial started on March 10 at the High Court in Auckland.
![Jay Christopher Lingman of Kingseat pleaded not guilty to murder and claimed he shot Chance in self-defence. Photo / RNZ](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/37DXN4IMFYI6JYDXATQ3JSH2DE.jpg?auth=501ca88f6223e9aa8089c51761fde03df7bf1391799b4aaeb23fea980d981fe9&width=16&height=12&quality=70&smart=true)
Justice Melanie Harland had been expecting to sum up the case today.
But the judge was told of a health concern involving somebody, which potentially affected court proceedings.