Banana Picker Acquitted of Murder in Pensioner's Amputation Case
Major twist after fruit picker was charged with murder over pensioner's gory amputation death
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John Yalu, a 41-year-old banana picker, was found not guilty of murdering 66-year-old Kalman Tal, who died after allegedly paying Yalu $5,000 to amputate his leg. The jury concluded that Yalu did not intend to kill Tal, who had sought the amputation due to severe leg pain.
- 01Kalman Tal had reportedly sought leg amputation from multiple individuals before John Yalu agreed to perform the procedure.
- 02Yalu pleaded guilty to manslaughter but not guilty to murder, asserting he did not intend to kill Tal.
- 03The amputation was performed using a battery-powered circular saw in Fitzgerald Park on February 19, 2022.
- 04Tal bled to death shortly after the procedure, collapsing beside a fish and chip shop in Innisfail, Queensland.
- 05The jury deliberated for less than four hours before reaching their verdict at Cairns Supreme Court.
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In a shocking case from Innisfail, Queensland, John Yalu, a 41-year-old banana picker, was acquitted of murdering 66-year-old Kalman Tal, who died following a gruesome leg amputation. During the trial, it was revealed that Tal had solicited several individuals for the amputation due to chronic leg pain, offering between $3,000 and $5,000 for the procedure. Yalu agreed to perform the amputation, which he did using a battery-powered circular saw in Fitzgerald Park on February 19, 2022. After the operation, Tal bled to death shortly thereafter, collapsing next to a fish and chip shop. Yalu, who had initially pleaded guilty to manslaughter, maintained his innocence regarding murder charges, asserting he had no intention to kill. The jury deliberated for under four hours before delivering their verdict, with Justice James Henry commenting on the complexity of the case. Yalu expressed gratitude to the jury following their decision.
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