Lawyers for the teenager, now aged 19, argue extraneous and extensive pre-trial publicity of Ms Lovell's death could prejudice a jury.
The second teenager accused of the murder of south-east Queensland woman Emma Lovell will face a judge-only trial later this month, due to the matter being held so close to the state election.
It was argued extraneous and extensive pre-trial publicity of Ms Lovell's death could prejudice a jury. "The materials provoke emotions of sympathy and prejudice which have no place in jury deliberations," he said on Friday.Death became a 'lightning rod for criticism' The court heard recent coverage in relation to Ms Lovell's death had been "tied to the state election" and linked with reporting about youth crime.Ms Reece told the court recent coverage in relation to Ms Lovell's death had been "tied to the state election" and linked with reporting about youth crime being a "significant political issue" for voters.
"It adds to this body of evidence which we say is prejudicial to my client's prospects of a fair trial," she said.Crown Prosecutor David Nardone told the court the issues in the trial were "so narrow" and a jury could be sufficiently directed about irrelevant commentary in the public arena about juvenile offending.
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