sleeping tablet

Mr Smith added: "Two empty bottles of sleeping tablets were also found and there were no signs of a break-in."

He said he has no memory of his behavior after drinking alcohol and taking sleeping tablets.

Mr Hillier told the jury he had struggled with mental health issues and was addicted to diazepam and sleeping tablets.

"They are therefore prescribed sleeping tablets and the cycle goes on."

"I have not been able to sleep and have had to take sleeping tablets," he said.