Both pleaded not guilty. To be found guilty of murder, the Crown needed to prove the pair either intended to kill Ross or were reckless as to whether their actions could cause his death. The jury heard the assault was the culmination of a nasty feud between Ross and his neighbour, Kim Fisher. They’d had “a bit of a fling” in the past, but developed an intense dislike for each other after their brief relationship ended. A friend of Ross who lived in the same block, Stuart Parker, took part in verbally abusing Fisher, and she frequently retaliated. Marsh was a close friend of Fisher and often witnessed her clashes with Ross and Parker. At some point, Marsh’s car was scratched and derogatory words were written in dust. Marsh was convinced Ross and Parker were responsible.