In its closing address, the Crown argues that Peter Keeley died after being bashed and restrained by three boys, who were aged 17 at the time.
A Crown prosecutor has urged the New South Wales Supreme Court to find the death of a Canberra man was caused by injuries allegedly inflicted by three teenage boys rather than the methamphetamine later found in his system.
In her closing address, Crown prosecutor Nerrisa Keay acknowledged there was disagreement on the cause of death between the two forensic pathologists who gave evidence during the trial. The other expert witness called by the defence, Johan Duflou, testified he did not find it plausible that Mr Keeley could have died from suffocation and trauma to the head.But Ms Keay said Dr Duflou failed to acknowledge new research that suggested the type of head injury sustained by Mr Keeley could in fact cause his death, and said he had changed his mind about the possibility of suffocation during the course of giving evidence.
"If Peter Keeley had not been assaulted and restrained he would probably still be alive," Ms Keay said.
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