Skeen trial: Crown closes its caseSUPPLIED Luke Tipene, 17, died in hospital in the early hours of November 1. The Crown has closed its case against murder-accused Vincent Skeen who has elected not to give or call evidence in his defence. CHRIS SKELTON Vincent Skeen is on trial for the murder of promising league star Luke Tipene, who died at Halloween in 2014. READ MORE:* Vincent Skeen trial: 'Dumb, teenage, macho'* Vincent Skeen goes on trial for alleged murder of league player Luke TipeneHis lawyer Lorraine Smith says her client did not intend to kill Tipene, and that he could only be guilty of manslaughter. Skeen, 18, has been on trial for the past week- for the second time - after pleading not guilty to the murder of rising league star Luke Tipene, 17.

Source: Stuff July 13, 2016 23:44 UTC