David Wayne Jenkins's family describe heartbreak during sentencing submissions
David Wayne Jenkins had two children. (Supplied)
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At the Launceston Supreme Court, family members of David Wayne Jenkins have described their anguish upon learning of his death.
In September, a jury found one man guilty of his murder, and two others of manslaughter. The three men pleaded not guilty.
What's next?
Sentencing is scheduled for December 11.
A mother has described "heartbreaking screams, cries and tears" from her children upon learning of the death of their father, who was stabbed 11 times in northern Tasmania in 2022.
Carly Schreuder took a deep breath before she described the impact of David Wayne Jenkins's death on their children to the Launceston Supreme Court on Thursday.
Ms Schreuder said his murder had led to significant changes in their daughter and son, who were left "clinging to the only memories they have" of their father.
"How do you tell a nine-year-old girl and a six-year-old boy that they will never see their father again?" she said in her victim impact statement.
She told the court the challenges of living in the small community of George Town meant sheltering her children from gossip and constantly avoiding the location where the death occurred on their way to or from school.
Forensic police collect evidence in George Town in October 2022. (ABC News: Monte Bovill)
Court heard about a 'brawl'
"I will never forget the heartbreaking screams, cries and tears that will haunt me forever."
In September, a jury found Luke Anthony Shaw guilty of the murder of Mr Jenkins at George Town on October 22, 2022, and Paul William Shaw and Patrick Kenneth Dolbey guilty of manslaughter.
In September, a jury found Luke Anthony Shaw guilty of murder. (Supplied)
All three men pleaded not guilty.
During the trial, the court heard Mr Jenkins was drunk and angry in the hours before his death and had armed himself with a baseball bat and set out on foot to Luke Shaw's house.
Paul Shaw was called to his brother's house, bringing his friend Dolbey, and a brawl broke out.
Paul William Shaw was found guilty of manslaughter. (Supplied)
Lawyers for the Shaw brothers had argued they acted in defence of themselves and each other, while Dolbey's lawyer said he never formed a plan with Luke Shaw to assault Mr Jenkins, nor did he think murder would be a probable result of his actions.
On Thursday, the court also heard statements from Mr Jenkins's sister, Rebecca McMillan, and mother, Cindy Jenkins.
Ms Jenkins said her son was missed every day, especially at the family's Christmas gatherings.
"Still to this day we can't speak about that night, but we speak about David every day," her statement said, read on her behalf by Director of Public Prosecution Daryl Coates.
In a statement also read out on her behalf, his sister described learning of her brother's death on her son's birthday, saying it "would never not be unfair".
Ms McMillan said she struggled to return to work as a cook and be around knives, given the way her brother died.
"Our lives will never be the same without David," she said.
The trial heard Mr Jenkins (pictured) went to the house of Luke Shaw with a baseball bat and accused him of abusing his girlfriend. (Supplied)
The court heard the Shaw brothers had prior convictions for assault, and Dolbey a prior conviction for manslaughter.
Mr Coates argued Luke Shaw knew his actions were likely to cause death, had used "significant force", and had stabbed Mr Jenkins 11 times.
He told the court Paul Shaw and Dolbey had at least contemplated the possibility of a fight when they went to assist Luke Shaw.
Defence lawyers argue for limited or no prison time
Defence lawyer for Luke Shaw, Peter Kilduff, said his client had appeared in a court for the first time as a 12-year-old, had since developed an "institutionalised mindset" and that his story and his prospects were "a tragic story in itself".
Greg Richardson, Paul Shaw's lawyer, said he had experienced a "childhood characterised by domestic violence in the family home", and had made efforts to rehabilitate himself in recent years, including staying away from drugs.
Mr Richardson requested his client's sentence not require further jail time, given the men had been in custody for more than three years.
Patrick Kenneth Dolbey was found guilty of manslaughter. (Supplied)
Dolbey's lawyer, Fran McCracken, said he had been held at the Southern Remand Centre for a little more than three years and asked if there was more imprisonment to be imposed, that there not be "much more", if any.
Justice Michael Brett said he would take time to consider the submissions and material before returning to the Launceston Supreme Court in December.