Police are still preparing a brief of evidence for a mother facing manslaughter charges over the drowning of her sons in early 2019.
A magistrate has questioned the time it is taking to prepare a brief of evidence for a mother facing manslaughter charges over the drowning of her two sons in Townsville.Police are finalising their brief of evidence against Leeann Eatts, who was charged with manslaughter after the drowning of her two sonsA Townsville Magistrate is questioning the delay and suggested it be 'fast-tracked'
In previous court hearings, police have made allegations of parental neglect of the boys, who witnesses reported were often unsupervised. "It seems to be inconsistent with appropriate and/or prompt investigation that you need to wait 14 months to then decide that you want an intercept transcribed," he said.
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