A member of the jury that found Feilding farmer Ewen Macdonald not guilty of murdering his brother-in-law Scott Guy has criticised the right to silence for an accused person.
More than a month after Macdonald was acquitted of murder, the juror has spoken out against his decision to not give evidence at trial.
"I think it's probably important the accused has to be tested in court," the juror said in an email to TV One.
TV One said it was contacted by the juror after reports earlier this month detailing charges Macdonald had pleaded guilty to that were kept secret from the jury.
Macdonald's admissions to killing calves with a hammer and burning down a duck shooter's hut should have been presented at his murder trial, the juror said.
