Jury out in trial of man accused of PC stabbing
BBCA jury has retired to consider its verdict in the trial of a man accused of attempting to murder a Kent Police officer by stabbing him 23 times with a pair of scissors.
Maidstone Crown Court heard Robert Jenner attacked PC Sean Quinn in June last year, leaving him with a "gaping wound" across his forehead which exposed his skull.
Officers had gone to Mr Jenner's flat in Maidstone after suspecting him of exposing himself while running naked in a nearby park.
Mr Jenner denies attempted murder and wounding with intent.
The court heard Mr Jenner 11 previous convictions for exposure.
He had been released from prison two days before the attack, having breached an order banning him from wearing see-through clothing.
The prosecution said Mr Jenner must have been trying to end PC Quinn's life.
The defence argued Mr Jenner had acted to defend himself from what he believed was an unlawful arrest or unlawful entry to his flat and did not intend to kill or seriously injure PC Quinn.
The court heard his position was that it was his right as a naturist not to wear clothing.
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