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Maureen Enright granted bail over young son’s alleged murder 50 years ago
An elderly woman charged with murdering her son more than 50 years ago has been granted bail, with a Queensland judge describing the case against her as almost “non-existent”.
Key points:
- Police allege Maureen Enright’s son, Peter John Enright, died in either 1968 or 1969
- His mother, now aged 76, was charged with his murder in October
- After the Supreme Court granted Ms Enright bail, her defence barrister said her family was relieved by the decision
Maureen Enright, 76, was arrested in October and charged with the murder of her son, Peter John Enright.
Police allege the boy was three or four years old at the time of his death at Inala in either 1968 or 1969.
In the Supreme Court in Brisbane, Justice Peter Callaghan granted Ms Enright bail,…
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