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Philip Polkinghorne trial: Crown outlines habits during investigation

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Mon, 29 Jul 2024, 5:43pm
Trial of Philip Polkinghorne for the murder of his wife Pauline Hanna at the Auckland High Court Polkinghorne listens t proceedings New Zealand Herald photograph by Michael Craig 29 July 2024
Trial of Philip Polkinghorne for the murder of his wife Pauline Hanna at the Auckland High Court Polkinghorne listens t proceedings New Zealand Herald photograph by Michael Craig 29 July 2024

Philip Polkinghorne trial: Crown outlines habits during investigation

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Mon, 29 Jul 2024, 5:43pm

Philip Polkinghorne's relationship with his wife has been a key theme on the first day of his murder trial.

The Auckland eye surgeon has accused of killing Pauline Hanna in their Remuera home in 2021, but his defence claims she took her own life.

Lawyer Ron Mansfield says the couple had an open and loving relationship.

Chelsea Daniels has been in court.

She says the prosecution has laid out its theory on events before Hanna's death.

"The Crown alleges a struggle took place, given Hanna had injuries to her nose, scalp - and bruises on her arm, marks on the left side of her back. Polkinghorne had a fresh cut on his forehead that he couldn't explain."

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