Court Hears Stabbing Death at 2007 Adelaide Party Was an Act of Retaliation

A murder trial in Adelaide has heard that

A murder trial in Adelaide has heard that a fatal stabbing at a suburban party more than a decade ago was carried out as an act of revenge, with the accused allegedly part of a four-man group responsible for the attack.

The Supreme Court was told on Tuesday that while the man on trial did not personally deliver the fatal blow, he is nonetheless charged with murder alongside three other men over the death of the victim at a gathering in the city's northern suburbs in 2007.

Prosecutors allege the group confronted the victim at the party with the intention of inflicting serious harm, describing the incident as "payback" for an earlier dispute. The court heard that the accused played a role in the confrontation, even if he was not the one who caused the fatal injury.

Defence counsel, however, argued that the evidence does

Defence counsel, however, argued that the evidence does not support a finding of joint criminal liability, insisting the accused had no knowledge of any plan to use a weapon and was not present when the stabbing occurred.

The trial continues, with the jury expected to hear further testimony from witnesses who attended the party on the night of the incident.