Man accused of murdering Charlise Mutten was undergoing treatment for heroin addiction, court told
Trial begins for Justin Laurens Stein, 33, who is accused of killing nine-year-old schoolgirl in the Blue MountainsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe man accused of murdering nine-year-old Charlise Mutten had an ongoing drug issue and had previously spent time in jail, a court has been told.Justin Laurens Stein, 33, is accused of killing the schoolgirl on or around 12 January 2022, at Mount Wilson, in the Blue Mountains west of Sydney.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading...
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Trial begins for Justin Laurens Stein, 33, who is accused of killing nine-year-old schoolgirl in the Blue Mountains
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The man accused of murdering nine-year-old Charlise Mutten had an ongoing drug issue and had previously spent time in jail, a court has been told.
Justin Laurens Stein, 33, is accused of killing the schoolgirl on or around 12 January 2022, at Mount Wilson, in the Blue Mountains west of Sydney.
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