Hannah McGuire murder trial fast-tracked after ex-boyfriend pleads not guilty to Ballarat killing

Lachlan Young, 31, denies killing the 23-year-old whose body was found in a burnt-out car in AprilFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA 21-year-old man will face a supreme court murder trial over the death of Ballarat woman Hannah McGuire after electing to have his case fast-tracked.Lachlan Young, wearing a maroon T-shirt, faced the Ballarat magistrates court on Thursday, where he formally pleaded not guilty to murdering his former partner.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

Hannah McGuire murder trial fast-tracked after ex-boyfriend pleads not guilty to Ballarat killing

Lachlan Young, 31, denies killing the 23-year-old whose body was found in a burnt-out car in April

A 21-year-old man will face a supreme court murder trial over the death of Ballarat woman Hannah McGuire after electing to have his case fast-tracked.

Lachlan Young, wearing a maroon T-shirt, faced the Ballarat magistrates court on Thursday, where he formally pleaded not guilty to murdering his former partner.

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