Jury to deliberate landlord's cold case murder trial

Key points

• A Supreme Court jury will soon begin deliberating in the trial of Steven Fredereick Johnson, 74, who has pleaded not guilty to murdering Christopher Jarvis. Mr Jarvis, a 38-year-old father, disappeared from his Wangoom home on June 13, 2006, and his body has never been found.
• Prosecutors allege Mr Johnson, a former police officer, attacked his tenant over $2,210 in unpaid rent, then buried him and had his car burnt. Mr Johnson's lawyers deny involvement, saying he sought a lawful resolution.
• The defence argues the case rests on speculation. Justice Andrew Tinney will charge the jury on Monday.