Shock twist as jury discharged in Stuart MacGill drug supply trial

The jury in the trial against former cricketing great Stuart MacGill has been discharged after sitting through three days of evidence.

The jury has been discharged in the trial against cricketing great Stuart MacGill, who was fighting allegations he facilitated a $330,000 drug deal

Mr MacGill was standing trial in Sydney’s Downing Centre District Court having pleaded not guilty to one count of taking part in the supply of a large commercial quantity of a prohibited drug.

Stuart MacGill was standing trial before the jury was discharged on Friday. Picture: NewsWire/Simon Bullard.

Stuart MacGill during his playing career. Photo: Hamish Blair/Getty Images.

The Crown prosecution has alleged he played a role and facilitated the deal, involving a drug dealer known as Person A and his partner’s brother.

Mr MacGill’s defence told the court that the former cricketer had no knowledge of the drug deal and received no benefits.

The jury had heard three days of evidence.

On Friday, Judge Nicole Noman told the jury it had been discharged.

“I have made a determination that you must be discharged. That will conclude your involvement,” Ms Noman told the jury.

Mr MacGill will now appear before the court again on Monday when a fresh trial is due to begin.