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Subscriber only The trial against two men accused of setting a man on fire and leaving him to die has been adjourned for the third time. Aydin Christopher Brown, 31, and Mark Gary Brown, 30 are both accused of the attempted murder of Benn Peterson in July 2017. It is alleged Mr Peterson was bashed and set on fire on Kyogle Rd, Kunghur, near Uki, by the two men. Police will also allege the pair kidnapped Phillip Green on the same day. Aydin Christopher Brown is facing serious charges, including that of attempted murder, over a 2017 incident at Kunghur. Both men are each expected to defend one charge of causing wounding or grievous bodily harm to a person with intent to murder and taking or detaining a person in company with intent to get advantage and occasioning actual bodily harm.
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Subscriber only The prosecution case against two men accused of attempted murder has been described by the presiding judge as shambolic less than two weeks out from the start of the trial. During a pre-trial discussion at the Lismore District Court on Friday, the two defence teams raised concerns about the case against Aydin Christopher Brown, 31, and Mark Gary Brown, 30. The pair are facing a joint trial on February 8 for the attempted murder of Benn Peterson in July 2017. It is alleged Mr Peterson was bashed and set on fire on Kyogle Rd, Kunghur, near Uki, by the two men.
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Subscriber only The prosecution case against two men accused of attempted murder has been described by the presiding judge as shambolic less than two weeks out from the start of the trial. During a pre-trial discussion at the Lismore District Court on Friday, the two defence teams raised concerns about the case against Aydin Christopher Brown, 31, and Mark Gary Brown, 30. The pair are facing a joint trial on February 8 for the attempted murder of Benn Peterson in July 2017. It is alleged Mr Peterson was bashed and set on fire on Kyogle Rd, Kunghur, near Uki, by the two men.
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Subscriber only A man charged with attempted murder failed to appear before court because he admitted himself to hospital for psychiatric treatment over the weekend. Aydin Brown, 31, is facing trial alongside his co-accused Mark Gary Brown, 30, for the attempted murder of Benn Peterson in July 2017. It is alleged Mr Peterson was bashed and set on fire near on Kyogle Rd, Kunghur, near Uki, by the two men. Police will also allege the pair kidnapped Phillip Green on the same day. Both men are each expected to defend one charge of causing wounding or grievous bodily harm to a person with intent to murder and taking or detaining a person in company with intent to get advantage and occasioning actual bodily harm.