Teens committed to trial over alleged murder of Sunshine Coast soccer coach
Two Sunshine Coast teenage boys charged with fatally stabbing a man in his home last year have been committed to face a jury trial in the Brisbane Supreme Court.
Two teenagers have been committed to face a jury trial in the Supreme Court for allegedly murdering a 57-year-old soccer coach in his Warana home in July 2025. The Maroochydore Children's Court heard the case over seven witnesses, all cross-examined. The teenagers, now 16 and 18, have not entered pleas or requested bail. Both were arrested in 2025 and appeared in court on Friday.
The 18-year-old's lawyer questioned four witnesses, including police officers and a justice of the peace, who said the support person should have been their last resort. The 18-year-old's lawyer criticized the police for not contacting his parents or guardians first. The court also heard the 18-year-old was given a support person who was allowed to speak with him alone during police interviews. The public prosecutions office is responsible for setting the trial date.
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