Paul Wells Snr murder trial

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The jury was being directed on whether the killing amounted to murder, manslaughter or lawful self-defence.

The judge said the circumstances surrounding Kenneth O’Brien’s death, rather than the horror of the body’s disposal, should determine the verdict.

The court heard that Mr Wells admitted shooting Mr O’Brien and dismembering his body, but denied murder and claimed he had acted in self-defence.