An accused killer says a “dirty rat” falsely dobbed him in to police – “dragging him through hell” – as he denies murdering his mate.
Christopher John Lavery, 31, on Monday entered the witness box at the Supreme Court of Victoria where he is standing trial for the murder of 24-year-old cannabis dealer James Russouw.
The victim was found with a long knife in his neck, and his body and car on fire beside a suburban sports oval in 2008.
Lavery said “witness A”, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, is a “dirty rat for lying”.
“I don’t like that he lied and put me through this situation. He’s dragged me through hell,” L…
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