A murder trial jury will retire today to consider its verdict in the case of a man accused of murdering his 20-month-old son.
Mr Yusif Ali Abdi (30), The Elms, College Road, Clane, Co Kildare, has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Nathan Bakara Andrew Ali at the same address on April 17th, 2001.
In his closing submissions, Mr Michael Durack SC told the jury the question they must address was one of intent: did the accused intend to kill or cause serious injury to his son?
Closing for the defence, Mr Tom O'Connell SC urged the jury to consider the opinion of a psychiatrist, Dr Brian McCaffery, who had said the accused was suffering from schizophrenia.