Teen Faces Trial for Role in Fatal Home Invasion of Brisbane Mother

The accused pleads not guilty in a judge-only trial, with the court examining the extent of his involvement in the 2022 incident.

Emma Lovell, a 41-year-old mother of two, was fatally stabbed during a home invasion on Boxing Day 2022 in North Lakes, Brisbane.
The trial is being conducted without a jury due to concerns about potential bias from pre-election youth crime debates.
The defendant, who was 17 at the time, is charged with murder and other offenses but denies knowing about the knife used in the attack.
His co-offender has already pleaded guilty to murder and is serving a 14-year sentence for the stabbing.
Security footage and witness testimonies, including that of Emma's husband Lee Lovell, are central to the prosecution's case.