The comment about shooting people was "in the context" of "the discharge of duty" when Rogerson was a police officer, the jury was told.
Justice Geoffrey Bellew has told the jury that the alleged comment, which he anticipates Rogerson will deny in his own evidence, must not be seen as a suggestion that Rogerson "indiscriminately shot at people."
Both men have pleaded not guilty to murdering Gao, a university student, inside a Padstow storage unit on May 20, 2014 and to taking part in the supply of 2.78kg of ice that was allegedly brought by the 20 year old to the meeting.
McNamara, 56, told the jury this conversation about concocting a version of events happened in Silverwater jail, when the pair were in the same wing, between October and early December 2014.
"(Rogerson said) "I reckon it should be that Jamie Gao attacked you and you defended yourself, and he was accidentally shot to death," McNamara told the jury.
"I’ve seen plenty of plenty shot at, I’ve shot a few myself. "I had spent 10 years in the hold up squad and six years in the special crimes squad. I’ve seen plenty of gunshot victims like I’m an expert at it. If we stick together we’ll be fine."
McNamara has told the jury that Rogerson, 75, shot Gao after the pair argued over the exchange of drugs and cash, and then threatened the lives of his daughters if he did not help dispose of the body.
He also said this morning that Rogerson’s suggested version of events in the late 2014 conversation was that Gao "ripped off the triads, he was a desperate man, he was going to try and carjack you. That’s what has to happen."
The trial continues before Justice Geoffrey Bellew.
from News.com.au http://ift.tt/1ShAjn5
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