Lachlan Young will have his case fast-tracked to the Supreme Court, pleading guilty as McGuire’s loved ones watched on, wearing jumpers emblazoned with her picture.
Accused killer Lachlan Young will have his trial fast-tracked to the Supreme Court after pleading not guilty to murdering ex-girlfriend Hannah McGuire in front of a packed regional courtroom.
Friends and family of Hannah McGuire attending a hearing, where her accused killer, Lachlan Young, pleaded not guilty.More than 50 friends and family of McGuire packed into the courtroom to listen to the proceedings, many wearing black jumpers with the 23-year-old’s image printed on the chest and the words, ‘She matters – remembering Hannah McGuire’.
Magistrate Michelle Mykytowycz noted there was a high public interest in the process being fast-tracked, with Young ordered to appear again on October 3. Supporters of the victim packed into the courtroom and sat shoulder-to-shoulder, with some forced to stand to fit inside.McGuire’s family members could be seen wiping tears from their faces and consoling each other during the hearing, including the 23-year-old’s parents Glenn and Debbie McGuire.
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