A person has been dedicated to face trial charged over the homicide of his New South Wales journey companion whose physique was present in a vacation house on South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula.
Key factors:
- Peter Hillier’s physique was present in a vacation house at Venus Bay in Might
- Adam Troy Bennett has pleaded not responsible to homicide
- Police allege that Mr Hiller was overwhelmed behind an artwork gallery
As we speak, within the Port Augusta Magistrates Courtroom through video hyperlink and thru his lawyer, Adam Troy Bennett pleaded not responsible to homicide.
Police allege the 44-year-old murdered 64-year-old Peter Hillier after which referred to as an ambulance for him a day later whereas the pair had been holidaying in Venus Bay in Might final 12 months.
Police stated on the time that Mr Bennett had informed officers Mr Hillier was injured on Might 28, after falling whereas drunk from their shared motorhome between Streaky Bay and Venus Bay, the place that they had been fishing.
He stated he then referred to as for an ambulance after discovering him not shifting the subsequent day.
Mr Hillier had been reported lacking by his niece every week earlier, whereas Mr Bennett had been listed as a lacking individual since 2020.
In June, police positioned what they believed to be the homicide weapon behind Dusty’s Artwork Gallery in Poochera and allege Mr Hillier had been “viciously” overwhelmed to the extent that surviving the accidents wouldn’t have been potential.
Detective Superintendent Des Bray stated it was clear Mr Hillier had been lifeless for a while earlier than his acquaintance rang the police, and stated there was no proof to help the pair had travelled to Streaky Bay in any respect.
Each males had been from Lake Haven, on the New South Wales Central Coast.
