Accused had history of aggression, anger and self-harm, says doctor

A CORKMAN accused of murdering a young Englishman had a history of anger, aggression and self-harm and once threatened to kill his mother and sister with a hatchet, according to the defendant’s doctor at the trial yesterday.

The accused man’s doctor was the only person who was called to give defence evidence to Mr Justice Paul Carney and the six men and six women of the jury at the Central Criminal Court in Cork.

The case will resume for more closing speeches today.