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Subscriber only A TEENAGER co-accused of the stabbing murder of a man at Aurukun which sparked a riot has been committed to stand trial despite his lawyer s bid to have his case thrown out. The 18-year-old, who was 17 when the 37-year-old was allegedly killed in the Cape York community on January 1 this year, was charged over his death alongside another male who is currently 19. Houses burn during riots in Aurukun on January 1. But the younger teen s defence barrister Michael Dalton had disputed his involvement and filed a no case submission, arguing his client had engaged in a fight with the victim, but was not involved in the stabbing.
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Subscriber only A KEY witness into the death of Cairns toddler Makavelii Leoni has described seeing the boy s unconscious body on a bathroom cabinet as his mother s partner desperately attempted to revive him. Harrowing new details about the lead-up to the 13-month-old s death in September 2018 emerged during the committal hearing for his mother Lina Daley in the Cairns Magistrates Court. Ms Daley is charged with six offences including manslaughter, torture, drug trafficking, drug possession and possession of drug utensils. Lina Daley is charged with six offences including the manslaughter and torture of her son. PICTURE: BRENDAN RADKE
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Premium Content  A VISITING relative of a toddler who tragically died after allegedly ingesting ice has described finding a glass pipe and needles in his mum and partner s bedroom. Makavelii Leoni was just 13 months old when he was pronounced dead in Cairns Hospital in September 2018 after being found unresponsive in the bath of White Rock home. His mother Lina Daley, 22, has been charged with manslaughter and torture with police alleging he suffered prolonged and systemic exposure to the drug through her breast milk, although it was unclear how he ingested the final fatal dose. Lina Daley is charged with the manslaugher of her 13-month-old son Makavelii. PICTURE: BRENDAN RADKE