Judge in Chris Dawson’s murder trial says he’s in the dark on how to use evidence of wife’s alleged injuries, court hears

Justice Ian Harrison tells court evidence of Lynette Dawson seen bruised did not point to who caused injuries

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The judge overseeing Chris Dawson's murder trial has questioned how he should use evidence in the case which the prosecution claimed implies a violent and abusive marriage.

On Friday, justice Ian Harrison said that testimony and statements in the case claimed Dawson's wife, Lynette Dawson, had been seen with bruises or black eyes, but did not actually point to who caused those injuries.

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