He claimed that he had to make a cut in his friend's leg in a desperate attempt to save his life.
He claimed that he had to make a cut in his friend's leg in a desperate attempt to save his life.
Lawyer Darwish said that the accused claimed he suffered from mental illness but he did not provide proof for his claims.
She had stolen two mobile phones belonging to her sponsor's family.
The waiter is also being charged with having consensual out-of the-wedlock sex with the complainant.
The accused and his friend had been initially accused of raping the woman in their car and stealing her mobile phones and Dh3,000 in cash.
The 29-year-old Bangladeshi worker was given life term in July for the murder.
The 31-year-old Bangladeshi is accused of standing very close behind the female shopper and touching her body with his.
The 41-year-old Indian man pleaded guilty to the charge in court on Sunday and is facing charges that include making criminal threats and insults via the mobile phone.
The court adjourned the trial to October 23 for the new lawyer to prepare his arguments and his requests.
They are believed to have cut the magnets with sharp tools they had brought with them.