Woman in court facing ‘distressing’ child murder charge

The 31-year-old Albanvale lady can’t be named after her lawyer and police argued for her to as an alternative be identified by the pseudonym EN.

The physique of a three-year-old boy, who can solely be referred to by the pseudonym IL, was found at an Albanvale property about 4pm on Monday.

The lady was charged the identical day.

Her lawyer initially requested if the listening to might go forward in her absence.

When Justice of the Peace Brett Sonnet questioned if there was a purpose aside from her not eager to be in courtroom, the lawyer replied it was as a result of the character of the fees was “extremely distressing”.

The request was denied. She appeared in courtroom sporting a dark-coloured, prison-issued jumper and sat quietly and calmly within the dock surrounded by three safety workers.

She mumbled “yep” when requested if she understood that she might seem in courtroom in particular person subsequent time, or by video hyperlink from jail.

The case will return to courtroom for a committal point out on May 15. Police have till April 8 to arrange a quick of proof towards her.