Rhyl murder accused Dean Mears 'has no memory' of attack
Defence counsel Richard Pratt KC took Mr Mears through his history of drug use and previous convictions.The defendant, who worked mostly as a scaffolder, said he first started using cannabis in his early teens and went on to become a user of cocaine and ketamine as well.He has previous convictions for drug driving and possession of cocaine but none for violence or threatening violence.In 2021, he was jailed for two years for possession with intent to supply cocaine and ketamine.Mr Mears told the jury he was stabbed twice after his release from prison by people whom he still owed money for drugs and had to be treated in hospital and it left him "petrified".He said his mental health deteriorated throughout the Covid pandemic and the years after and had overdosed on medication.He said he did seek help and had four or five sessions at a centre in Rhyl.The trial continues.
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