SIMON BIRCH MURDER TRIAL: Jury to resume considering verdicts over Christmas Day death in morning
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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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Hide AdJenkins, 35, of Sunderland Road, Newbottle, denies murder and has told jurors he was trying to protect his sister that night.
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.