THE jury in a trial where a Hoole man is accused of attempted murder has retired to consider its verdict.

Paul Andrews, 62, stands accused of stabbing 58-year-old Russell Feeney, his friend of more than 40 years, by plunging an eight-inch kitchen knife into his back, at Andrews's home address in Alder Grove, Hoole, on October 3, 2019.

Andrews then drove straight to Blacon Police Station and told police he wanted to hand himself in, as he was responsible for a stabbing in Hoole.

Andrews later gave a no comment police interview and subsequently pleaded not guilty to a charge of attempted murder, and has also denied the alternative, lesser charge of wounding with intent.

The defendant claimed the stabbing happened when one or more intruders at his house arrived in response to Mr Feeney 'taxing' or 'robbing' local drug dealers, a claim the prosecution says is a lie.

On Thursday, September 17, the jury of seven men and five women heard the summing up from both prosecutor Mark Connor and defence barrister Brian Treadwell, along with Recorder of Chester Judge Steven Everett reminding them of all the evidence heard.

The jury retired to consider its verdict at 3.42pm and was called back just before 4.30pm to be sent home for the day.

Judge Everett said he would only accept a unanimous verdict from them.

The jury will continue deliberations from 10.30am on Friday.