Police have charged Gold Coast woman Wendy Sleeman's son with her murder after the 61-year-old's body was found in a car boot in a garage on Brisbane's northside on Thursday.
His murder charge was mentioned in the Brisbane Magistrate's Court this morning before being adjourned to the Southport Magistrates Court on February 14.
His lawyer Rodney Keyte told the court his client has an injury to his hand and instructed him to ask for a delay in providing any fingerprint samples required by authorities.Outside court, Mr Keyte said his client was taken to hospital to have his injuries assessed following last Thursday's court date.Siblings 'profoundly saddened' by Sleeman's deathWendy Sleeman's brother Mike Sleeman and sister Meg Sleeman released a statement saying she could now be laid to rest.
"In accordance with Wendy's wishes, there will be no funeral service. In lieu of leaving flowers, could we ask that people consider making a donation in her memory to either Rosie's or to the Labrador Retriever Club of Queensland. "We will miss our beloved sister forever and ask for you to respect our privacy at this terrible time."
The Gold Coast Red Rose Foundation will hold a rally in remembrance of Ms Sleeman at midday on Thursday.
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