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On March 26, 1996, long cues of people spilled onto the street outside the New South

World Supreme Court, as they desperately scrambled to gain entry into what was expected to be

one of the longest and most highly anticipated criminal trials in the state's history.

Inside, a skylight in the domed ceiling flooded natural light down into the century-old

courthouse, illuminating the colonial architecture, a hogginy paneling, and a gold trim that

adorned the cream-colored walls. 30 journalists gathered in the press gallery at the rear

of the courtroom, representing media outlets from all over the world, including Australia,

the United Kingdom, Germany, and the United States. Upstairs, the public gallery contained

enough seats to facilitate 50 members of the public, a small section of which had been

reserved for the family members of the seven victims. To show their support, the New

South Wales state government offered the family's financial assistance to help cover travel

costs to attend the trial. From an initial pool of over 1,000 potential

juries, eight men and four women had been selected. They were briefed over what to expect

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