The man charged with murdering five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby has had his case mentioned in court for the first time.
It was a chaotic morning in the Alice Springs local court, with Jefferson Lewis excused from appearing and a public livestream canned at the last minute.
The 47-year-old is charged with one count of murder and two other charges which can’t be disclosed for legal reasons.
And a warning to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers, the following story contains the image of a person who has died used with permission from her family. Elsie Lange has this report for ABC News Northern Territory.
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