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Two inmates, Bodhi James Barry Johnson, 29, and Isaac James Martin, 31, faced murder charges as of yesterday.
During the proceedings, one of them stated, “Yes, Your Honour, I ended the life of that man because he was a child molester. I’m not denying it. I did it.”
Judge Simpson responded, “Taking a life doesn’t automatically equate to murder. There are various classifications of homicide. Legal counsel might assist you in achieving a more favorable outcome.”
Previously, Martin mentioned that he had not sought legal counsel because he hadn’t seen the necessity.
“I’m handling my own defense, mate,” Martin declared.
“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.