There was standing room only in the regional court room, as McGuire's parents sat in the front row surrounded by dozens of supporters donning the same T-shirt: "She matters - remembering Hannah McGuire".
A 21-year-old man will face a Supreme Court trial for the alleged murder of Hannah McGuire, after he elected to have his case fast-tracked in front of more than 50 of her supporters.
Police will allege Young murdered McGuire in the Ballarat suburb of Sebastopol on that date, according to court documents. Magistrate Michelle Mykytowycz informed the court Young had chosen to fast-track his case to the Supreme Court, meaning he will not face a committal hearing in the lower court."The effect of this is that his matter will now be fast-tracked to the Supreme Court.
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