NSW jury retires at fatal one-punch trial

By Sarah McPhee
Updated March 20 2019 - 2:18pm, first published 2:11pm
George Joseph Habkouk pleaded not guilty to assault causing the death of Haydn Butcher.
George Joseph Habkouk pleaded not guilty to assault causing the death of Haydn Butcher.

A jury has begun deliberations at the trial of a NSW man who claims he was defending his female employee when he fatally punched a man during New Year's celebrations.

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