A teenage boy accused of murdering a grandmother during a carjacking faces more months behind bars before a magistrate decides if he will stand trial.
Vyleen Joan White, 70, died after being stabbed in the chest outside a shopping centre at Redbank Plains on February 3.
Police alleged White was killed during the theft of her 2009 model Hyundai Getz hatchback.
A 16-year-old boy from the nearby suburb of Bellbird Park was charged with one count each of murder and unlawful use of a motor vehicle, and three counts of stealing.
The youth’s charges had a committal mention in Ipswich Children’s Court last Tuesday but he was not required to appear in person or via video link from custody.
Crown prosecutor Chris Cook told Magistrate Melanie Ho that he had discussed potential dates for a committal hearing with the youth’s solicitors at Hannay Lawyers.
Hannay Lawyers law clerk Jodie Layzell told Ms Ho she consented to the dates suggested by the prosecution.
Ms Ho asked Cook if the committal hearing would last just one day.
“I would be surprised if it ran longer,” Mr Cook said.
He confirmed to Ms Ho he was still unsure of the exact number of witnesses who would give evidence at the committal.
Ms Ho ordered that the youth face a committal hearing on March 14 and he would be required to appear in court.
The youth was remanded in custody.
DOZENS OF AT-RISK YOUNG PEOPLE GRADUATE POLICE MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
Young people across eight Project Booyah programs state-wide have graduated from the award-winning Queensland Police Service led youth mentorship program.
From November 19-28, 63 young people including, 42 young men and 21 young women, attended graduation ceremonies in Townsville, Mackay, Rockhampton, Logan, Ipswich, South Brisbane, Gold Coast and Toowoomba.
Project Booyah is a 16-week program providing mentorship, leadership, education, adventure-based learning and vocational pathways to young people at risk of offending or disengaging from education.
