The jury has this morning resumed deliberations into whether an Auckland man murdered a woman by deliberately driving his car into her vehicle.
Tony Worrell, of Swanson in West Auckland, denies murdering 26-year-old Katie Powles, who died when his car smashed into her car in Karaka, south of Auckland on June 3.
The 50-year-old also denies causing grievous bodily harm to another motorist whose car he crashed into, and four charges of attempted intentional damage.
The jury returned a short time ago to ask Justice Andrews two questions.
Justice Andrews and lawyers were forced into chambers to argue the definition when jurors asked what the meaning of 'intent' was.
Jurors were then instructed not to get caught up on whether it was suicide, but that they need to decide one way or another whether Worrell intended to cause grevious bodily harm.
They then asked what the effect of drugs or a medical condition on intent. Justice Andrews informed them that a drunken intent can still be intent.
The jury fo five men and seven women in the High Court in Auckland, began their deliberations about 11.20am yesterday.
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