Road rage murder accused would have 'vigorously defended' attack on one 'good eye', court hears

A man charged over a road rage murder would have experienced some blurred vision in his one "good eye" as a result of being punched and spat on during the incident, a professor has told the Supreme Court. Key points: Francois Ghassibe is accused of murdering Brian "Max" Richardson during a road rage fight Mr Richardson died in hospital from a traumatic brain injury sustained during the fight Ghassibe, who is blind in his right eye, claims Mr Richardson spat and punched his one "good eye" Francois Joseph Ghassibe is on trial accused of murdering 70-year-old Brian Maxwell Richardson during a road rage fight in the middle of Adelaide's West Terrace in April last year. Ghassibe's lawyer, Nick Vadasz, previously told the court his client was legally blind in his right eye and his one "good eye" had been injured during the fight. Professor Crompton said eyes watered or become teary as part of the body's pain response and it was likely Ghassibe would have experienced blurring in his left eye for a minute or two. Professor Crompton said many patients who suffer vision loss to one eye are able to compensate well and "adjust" with their good eye.