Hong Kong model Abby Choi’s former relatives admit body disposal, deny murder

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In Hong Kong, Abby Choi’s former husband and brother-in-law admitted to illegally disposing of her dismembered body, but deny murder. The high-profile trial is set to proceed with a jury hearing evidence on murder charges.

Slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung’s former husband and brother-in-law have pleaded guilty to illegally disposing of her dismembered body, but will still stand trial alongside their father on murder charges as prosecutors prepare to open their case on Monday. The pleas on the two charges were revealed on Thursday after the High Court empanelled a nine-member jury for the high-profile trial, which is expected to last about eight weeks. The seven men and two women will hear evidence and...