Murder trial of slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi’s former relatives to begin

The long-awaited murder trial for the former relatives of Abby Choi has commenced in the Hong Kong High Court.

The murder trial for the former relatives of slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung has officially begun in the High Court. Prosecutors are moving forward with proceedings against her former husband and his family members years after the gruesome killing captured international attention. Preliminary legal issues are being sorted out before jury selection and opening statements take place.

• The High Court held its initial hearing to address preliminary trial issues before jury selection.
• The prosecution is scheduled to deliver its opening statement later in the week.
• The socialite's death originally came to light in February of two thousand twenty-three.

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Timeline

1. Sep 20Prosecutors prepared to open the high-profile murder trial following years of investigations.
2. Sep 21The former husband and in-laws officially stood trial in the killing of the socialite.

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• ABC NewsFormer husband, in-laws of Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi stand trial in her killing1w ago · open ↗
• South China Morning PostMurder trial of slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi’s former relatives to begin1w ago · open ↗

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