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Borce Ristevski needs legal aid for high profile lawyer
11:17am Apr 18, 2018
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Borce Ristevski needs legal aid for high profile lawyer
11:17am Apr 18, 2018
Borce Ristevski to appear in court
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The husband of slain mum Karen Ristevksi has obtained legal aid funding for his high profile lawyer because of "complex financial issues", a court heard.
Mr Ristevski faced court this morning charged with killing his 47-year-old wife on June 29, 2016, the morning she went missing from the couple's Avondale Heights home.
The 53-year-old, who appeared via video link wearing a suit and glasses, was represented today by Sam Norton from Stary Norton.
The court heard there is a listening device and telephone intercept material for the defence to go through.
The lead investigator has made calls to seek availability of 80 witnesses to be called at committal and it could reach 100 in total.
The brief of evidence is a massive 22,000 pages. ...