At the trial of Anthony Morrison for the alleged murder of his common-law wife, Donna Thomas, Detective Constable Jason Kyte told the court that the man had admitted to cutting the woman on her hand, but said he did not expect her to die.
According to Kyte, after making the oral statement to police, Morrison was asked if he wished to put into writing what he had told investigators, but he declined.
The defence is, however, contending that the accused never made any such statement to the police.
