SIMON BIRCH MURDER TRIAL: Jury to resume considering verdicts over Christmas Day death in morning

By Karon Kelly
Published 14th Dec 2022, 10:37 BST
Updated 14th Dec 2022, 16:44 BST
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A jury in the trial of a man accused of killing his sister's boyfriend on Christmas Day last year has not yet reached a verdict.

Construction company boss Adam Jenkins murdered Simon Birch, 39, when he cut his neck with a kitchen knife on December 25, prosecutors claim.

Newcastle Crown Court has heard Jenkins had been hosting a Christmas Day lunch at his home in Newbottle, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, where Mr Birch died.

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Jenkins, 35, of Sunderland Road, Newbottle, denies murder and has told jurors he was trying to protect his sister that night.

Simon Birch.Simon Birch.
Simon Birch.

Jurors have deliberated for a full day but no verdict has yet been reached.

Mr Justice Andrew Baker sent the panel of 12 home for the evening and said they will resume their discussions tomorrow morning.

The trial continues.