Lachlan Young, 31, denies killing the 23-year-old whose body was found in a burnt out car in April
A 21-year-old man will face a supreme court murder trial over the death of Ballarat woman Hannah McGuire, after he elected to have his case fast-tracked in front of more than 50 of her supporters.
Lachlan Young, wearing a maroon T-shirt, faced the Ballarat magistrates court on Thursday, when he formally pleaded not guilty to the 23-year-old woman’s murder.Police will allege Young murdered McGuire in the Ballarat suburb of Sebastopol on that date, according to court documents.There was standing room only in the regional Victorian 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”.
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. “It is important to remember that the election of the accused to stand trial is a different process to the accused being committed.”
Young’s lawyer, Crystal Caruana, said her client had been spoken to by instructing solicitors and counsel, and had “a strong understanding” of the implications of standing trial.“Not guilty,” Young responded.
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