The New South Wales Supreme Court has found a man not criminally responsible for murdering rough sleeper Ray McCormack near Wollongong train station.

The body of the 68-year-old grandfather was discovered inside the stairwell of Wollongong Station's multi-level car park on the morning of May 12, 2024.

Aaron Michael Lord, 38, pleaded not guilty to one count of murder and successfully applied for a judge-only trial on the grounds of mental health impairment.

During a sentencing hearing before Justice Deborah Sweeney in thew NSW Supreme Court on Wednesday, the court heard Mr Lord and the victim were both homeless, living on opposite ends of the public car park.

Seventeen minutes of security vision was played in court, showing Mr Lord shove Mr McCormack against a small retaining wall outsi

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