​The fate of a man charged with attempted murder at Dove Trail Beach will soon rest in the hands of the jury, as Justice Tunde Bakre prepares to deliver final directions tomorrow.

The case centres on a January 2020 incident where prosecutors say the accused, then 19, lured a 29-year-old man to the beach with promises of a sexual encounter before allegedly attempting to take his life.

The defendant faces charges of attempted murder, with an alternative charge of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.

Evidence presented during the week-long trial revealed a complex two-year relationship between the men, beginning in 2018.

Their social media communications showed the accused seeking favours, including requests for an iPhone.

One of the very few requests that were granted was that of a $100 loan that he could not repay.

He therefore agreed to have sexual intercourse with the complainant but when they did meet, the accused used a knife to inflict an injury to the victim’s neck and body.

Defense attorney Michael Archibald argues his client’s actions were prompted by feelings of coercion when attempting to withdraw consent.