PROSECUTORS have closed their case against a man accused of the murder of Tanis Bhandari.
Jurors in the trial of Donald Pemberton, who also faces three counts of wounding with intent and one count of actual bodily harm, heard from a forensic scientist who had analysed clothing belonging to both 21-year-old Pemberton and co-accused Ryan Williams, who pleaded guilty to the five joint charges earlier this week.
The analysis included blood-stains and DNA found on their clothes and trainers, and on two of the three weapons founds at the scene.
The court also listened to the full Facebook exchange between Pemberton and Dale Hewitt which took place during the evening of New Year's Eve, and included threats made by Pemberton to stab Mr Hewitt's liver. The court was also shown Pemberton's Facebook profile page, which showed his avatar, masked and holding his hand like a gun.
Jurors were also told of comments made by Pemberton which were recorded by enquiry officer, Det Con Jeffery Warden while the 21-year-old was at three different custody suites.
The court heard that some of his comments were inaudible, but those that could be heard included "I hope he ****ing dies and all", "you better believe I would've ****ing killed him, not attempted murder the ****ard", "what, so he died did he?" and "I haven't done anything".
The trial continues.