Barrister Roisin Lacey, told the jury it 'would be highly unfair to convict Mr silver of capital murder or any alternative murder' and championed the work of her own psychiatric expert witness, Dr Brenda Wright over the prosecution's Professor Henry Kennedy

The jury heard claims that the accused was disconnected from reality on the night of the shooting.

Members of the prosecution began their final arguments to the jury this afternoon, with James Dwyer SC thanking the 7 men and 5 women for their service over the last six week.

Closing arguments are due to get underway tomorrow.

Professor Henry Kennedy told the court that despite warnings from consultants, the accused ceased taking his medication almost immediately following serveral instances of treatment

The trial continues this afternoon.

The trial of Stephen Silver continues at the Central Criminal Court today

Doctor Brenda Wright of the Central Mental Hospital interviewed the 46-year-old over the course of several weeks.