16-year-old murder suspect faces judge-only trial in Queensland due to jury bias concerns.
A judge has ruled that a teenager accused of murdering Emma Lovell during a home invasion in Queensland will face a judge-only trial, citing concerns that ongoing political debates about youth crime could bias jurors. Lovell, 41, was killed in December 2022, and her husband was injured. The other teenager involved has already been sentenced to 14 years in prison. The trial is set to begin on October 21, shortly before the state election.
October 04, 2024
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