Daily London
Fellow prisoners Bodhi James Barry Johnson, 29 and Isaac James Martin, 31, were both charged with murder yesterday.
“That’s right, Your Honour. I killed old mate because he was a child molester. I’m not denying anything. I killed him,” he said.
“Killing a person does not necessarily mean it’s murder. There are different levels of killing a person. A lawyer might be able to help you get the best result if that’s the case,” Simpson said.
Martin had earlier said he had not applied for legal representation because he had not bothered to do it.
“I’m representing myself, mate,” Martin said.
“It’s a murder charge,” Simpson said.
Martin was remanded in custody for his case to return to court on March 9.
He was previously sentenced to 11 years’ imprisonment in 2023 for unlawfully striking and causing the death of fellow inmate Zlatko Sikorsky, who was awaiting trial for the murder of 16-year-old Larissa Beilby.
Johnson also appeared briefly via videolink wearing a prison-issue green t-shirt.
He was applying for legal representation and was now in custody at Woodford Correctional Centre, north of Brisbane, Simpson heard.
Johnson was remanded in custody for his case to return to court on March 9.
