Noble defence closes in Benson murder trial

The jury is expected to retire tomorrow to consider its verdict in the trial of a man and woman accused of murdering her violent partner.

Jacqui Noble, aged 38, of Knowth Court, Ballymun, Dublin and Paul Hopkins, aged 24, Sillogue Road, Ballymun both deny the murder of Derek Benson, aged 33, at Sandy Hill Avenue Ballymun on May 13 2000.