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Live: Chris Dawson murder trial: Testimony halted as new witness reveals criminal connections

Former Newtown Jets player sparks legal argument at Dawson trial after question about teammate Paul Hayward's connection to notorious criminal Arthur 'Neddy' Smith.

Chris Dawson leaves court on Tuesday.Picture: NCA NewsWire / Jeremy Piper
Chris Dawson leaves court on Tuesday.Picture: NCA NewsWire / Jeremy Piper

Our coverage of Chris Dawson's trial for the murder of his wife Lynette has closed for the day, with court adjourned until tomorrow. Scroll down to see how the day in court unfolded.

David Murray
David MurrayNational Crime Correspondent

David Murray is The Australian's National Crime Correspondent. He was previously Crime Editor at The Courier-Mail and prior to that was News Corp's London-based Europe Correspondent. He is behind investigative podcasts The Lighthouse and Searching for Rachel Antonio and is the author of The Murder of Allison Baden-Clay.

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