One year after the shooting death of an Indigenous Geraldton woman, who for cultural reasons is referred to only as JC, the serving police officer accused of her murder has failed to convince a Supreme Court judge his trial should not be held in Perth.
One year on from the shooting death of an Indigenous Geraldton woman, who for cultural reasons is referred to only as JC, the serving police officer accused of her murder has failed to convince a Supreme Court judge his trial should not be held in Perth.The accused officer is the first in a century to be charged with murderWarning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this story contains images of people who have died.
His case is currently listed to be heard in Perth but today the officer applied for it to be transferred to Geraldton, with his lawyer Linda Black arguing that was where the shooting happened and was where the accused man, his family and most of the witnesses lived. Ms Forrester said it was up to the State to ensure the witnesses were available to give evidence, and it would ensure that would happen.
He said it was "ultimately a balancing exercise" and what it came down to was that there would be more support for the officer, and it would be more convenient for him if it was in Geradlton.
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