Latest updates from the trial at the High Court in Auckland of Chris Kahui who denies killing his twin baby sons.
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4.39pm: Chris Kahui's lawyer Lorraine Smith said that the mother of the twins, Macsyna King, probably "did it" in her brief summing up of the case this afternoon.
She said the defence have a witness who was told by Ms King that she was responsible, not Chris Kahui.
"There is no direct evidence or even one witness to say that Chris Kahui did it," Ms Smith said.
Kahui has been bailed for the length of the trial but all details of the bail have been suppressed by Justice Venning.
4.30pm: Mr Moore has finished a near two-and-a-half hour opening address to the jury, summing up the Crown's case. He asked the jury to put aside all sympathies and prejudices before making a judgement in a trial that will be a "long and arduous".
"It's been a long time since a criminal case has attracted as much public attention as this one or as much political comment," Mr Moore said.
4.00pm: The Kahui twins had suffered serious injuries prior to suffering from those that later proved fatal. Crown prosecutor Simon Moore said a post-mortem examination found that babies Chris and Cru Kahui had previous fractures and an examination showed that baby Chris had an existing brain injury.
3.45pm: The High Court in Auckland has heard how baby Cru was found not breathing with purple lips, floppy arms and eyes rolled back in his head. Crown prosecutor Simon Moore told the court that Mona Kahui was asked by her brother, double murder accused Chris, to pick up baby Cru on the night of the June 12.
Mr Moore said it was then that the baby was found not to be breathing and needed to be given CPR. The next day when the twin's mother was told of the episode she "just exploded" at Kahui, he said. "She yelled and demanded to know what had happened," Mr Moore said.
He then told the court how the twins were taken to their local GP in Otahuhu who immediately realised that they were "neurologically" ill. The twins who had not fed that morning and had not woken up. The court has taken a short afternoon adjournment.
3.00pm: There was "nothing that could have been done" for the twins Chris and Cru Kahui when they were delivered to Starship Hospital the day after it is alleged Chris Kahui injured the two-month-olds.
Crown prosecutor Simon Moore told the jury this afternoon that it was likely that the twins had been grasped with such force that their young ribs "popped".
"As this was being done, or in connection to this, each twin was slammed on to a firm unyielding surface," he said.
"It might have been the floor. It might have been a wall, or a mattress in the cot."
Mr Moore said the brain injuries that the twins suffered were similar in nature and caused by the same person. "Whoever did it must have known the likely outcome," Mr Moore said.
12.47pm: Justice Venning has addressed the jury and warned them to ignore all previous reports and publicity about the case.
He told the jury that some of the media coverage of the case had been "sensational" and to "put it to one side".
"The best way to approach it is to leave it outside this court room," Justice Venning said.
He told the jury that they were in a privileged and responsible position to hear all the evidence that may at times "affect" them while evidence of the twin's death is read out.
12.05pm The jury for the double murder accused Chris Kahui has been sworn in.
Twelve members of the public were selected shortly after noon to hear the trial that could run into next month.
Defence counsel Lorraine Smith and the prosecution for the Crown used all six of their respective challenges during the process.
One prospective juror was excused because she knew a witness and at least two jury members were excused because English was their second language. Three others were also dismissed for unknown reasons.
11.00am: Trial delayed after cameraman suffers fit
10.27am: Chris Kahui has pleaded not guilty on both accounts of murder for his sons Chirs and Cru Kahui.
Justice Venning told the prospective jury that the case had seen wide coverage in the media and that they must not discuss the witnesses to appear before the court.
He warned the prospective jury that the trial could last into the month of May. The jury is yet to be selected.
09.37am The Crown has issued a list of 78 witnesses including specialists from Starship Hospital and family members of murder accused Chris Kahui.
A handful of witnesses will appear more than once.
Chris Kahui has entered the dock for a brief moment dressed in a dark velvet jacket and white shirt.
A large media contingent has filled the media benches and much of the public gallery.
