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The prosecutor requested that Justice Rebecca Wilson formally charge Weaver with a single count of murder during the arraignment.
When prompted for his plea regarding the murder of David Charles Thornton between January 24 and March 10, 2019, in the Ipswich neighborhood of Goodna, just west of Brisbane, Weaver responded with a “guilty.”
Weaver chose not to provide any additional statements to Justice Wilson.
Thornton, who had retired from teaching mathematics and science, was last seen on February 22 near his residence in Goodna. His family reported him missing on March 12, 2019.
In late March, police commenced an excavation of his property over the weekend.
On April 1, 2019 they excavated the freezer that contained human remains belonging to Thornton.
Weaver was extradited to Queensland from NSW on April 3, 2019 following his arrest on the previous day at a Pacific Highway rest stop at Tyagarah, just north of Byron Bay.
He was due to face the start of a Supreme Court trial on July 27 this year.
Wilson today ordered Weaver continue to be remanded in custody and scheduled a review on April 8 to confirm a date for sentencing.
Weaver’s barrister said she would seek a subpoena for her client’s medical records to assist with sentencing.