Overview

• Russell Moss told jurors he shared whisky with Sarawanskyj before the 52-year-old became agitated over money and stormed off to confront his father
• Moss described the defendant’s eyes as “totally black” as he lashed out after hearing an accusation that he had abused the family dog
• Prosecutors say Ivan Sarawanskyj sustained 46 external head and neck injuries along with multiple rib fractures in a deliberate and sustained attack
• Neighbours and paramedics heard the defendant confess that he “jumped all over his father’s head” and later state he “wasn’t bothered” by Ivan’s death
• Sarawanskyj denies murder and asserts self-defence as the trial before Judge Brian Cummings KC continues