Self-defence claim in manslaughter case

 

A Corio man who allegedly killed a fish and chip shop robber has told Geelong Magistrates Court he was acting in self-defence.

The court heard the 32-year-old allegedly confronted a man attempting to steal a Barwon Health Foundation tin, reports the Herald Sun.

The accused’s lawyer told the court a post-mortem report found drugs in the slain man’s system

“We know from the post-mortem that numerous illicit drugs were located in his system,” the lawyer said.

“My client has acted in a certain way in response to the irrational behaviour of the man who is now deceased.

“This lends support to the self-defence argument.”

The lawyer was told he was speculating and failed to convince the court of how the drugs affected the victim

The accused will return to court for a committal mention in March

 

 

Main: File image, Geelong Broadcasters

Second: The scene of the fatal incident in June 2022.