Accused describes traumatic childhood during Kitchener murder trial
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A man charged with second-degree murder in the stabbing death of his ex-girlfriend in Kitchener six years ago took the stand to testify in his own defense today.
A man charged with second-degree murder in the stabbing death of his ex-girlfriend in Kitchener six years ago took the stand to testify in his own defence today.
Melinda Vasilije was found dead in her Country Hill Drive apartment on April 28, 2017. The jury previously heard she was stabbed 47 times.
The accused, Ager Hasan, has admitted to killing Vasilije, but insisted she attacked him first.
Hasan has pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder in Vasilije’s death. He has pleaded guilty to manslaughter, although the Crown did not accept that plea.
On Wednesday, Hasan began his testimony by answering questions from his lawyer – with his defence team forgoing an opening statement and instead calling Hasan immediately to the stand.
Hasan answered ‘yes’ when asked if he stabbed Vasilije and ‘yes’ when asked if he killed her.
“Did you intend to kill her,” the lawyer asked.
