Defence lawyer 'puzzled' by DV charge in Jana Armstrong case
The lawyer representing the man accused of murdering Toowoomba woman Jana Armstrong tells a court he is "puzzled" by a domestic violence charge against his client.
Dharminder Singh, accused of murdering Toowoomba woman Jana Armstrong, appeared in Toowoomba Magistrates Court where his lawyer questioned the domestic violence charge against him. Mr Singh, 48, was charged with murder, domestic violence, and arson related to Armstrong's car after her body was found in bushland on July 12. Singh's lawyer, Ramli Salehkon, expressed puzzlement over the framing of the domestic violence charge, asserting he believed there was no violence committed by Singh on Armstrong.
Instead, Salehkon alleged that Armstrong had previously inflicted domestic violence on him. Magistrate Kyna Morice halted Salehkon's questioning, stating she wouldn't hear submissions about the deceased's conduct. The case was adjourned to November 12 to allow for the completion of the brief of evidence and to finalize forensic materials.
Armstrong's family attended court, expressing their grief and support, while also criticizing the questioning of the domestic violence charge.
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