A court heard detectives needed extra time to analyse CCTV footage and forensic evidence, which they indicated would be the cornerstone of the prosecution case.
A Footscray West woman accused of murdering her elderly neighbour and dumping her body in the Maribyrnong River can be identified as Milena Bogojevska, as police sought more time to comb though CCTV footage that will be critical to the prosecution’s case.
Her lawyer tried to have his client’s name and image withheld from the public, a move which was opposed by this masthead. Bogojevska sat with her head bowed or resting on a grey chair at the women’s prison for much of Tuesday’s hearing, occasionally wiping her eyes with her hands.Her lawyer said she suffered from nerve damage to her lower back, and depression and anxiety, for which she was medicated.Whitehand had been missing since 4pm on July 12, sparking concerns among loved ones. Days later homicide squad detectives arrested Bogojevska as part of the investigation.
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