He had admitted killing Mr Paterson, but had claimed it was an act of self defence. He said the fact Mr Hickson also melted the alleged murder weapon and burned towels and his clothes were also pertinent. But defence solicitor Peter Feeney argued the aftermath did not determine guilt and the concept of self defence applied to "instinctive reactions and quick judgments". It followed a week-long trial into the death of Kiwi Campbell Paterson, whose mutilated body was found in a chilly bin in remote bushland towards Yarrabah in 2014. "When you look at the evidence there is absolutely no self defence there.

Source: New Zealand Herald June 27, 2016 01:20 UTC