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Fight to include evidence of ‘significant importance’ in Scott Johnson murder trial
A legal fight is brewing over the admissibility of “significant” evidence in the murder of Scott Johnson that could derail any future trial, a court has been told.
Key points:
- Scott White pleaded not guilty to the murder of Scott Johnson
- The Crown is concerned about certain evidence being ruled out
- Five days has been set aside for the pre-trial hearing from July 12
The New South Wales Supreme Court today heard the case against the alleged murderer, Scott White, would be “sustainably” weakened if the evidence was ruled inadmissible.
Mr White is accused killing Johnson in 1988, in one of the state’s longest-running and most high-profile gay hate mysteries.
Mr Johnson’s body was found at the bottom of cliffs near Manly, on Sydney’s northern…
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