Charlise Mutten likely still alive when she was shot in back and head, murder trial hears

Court also hears nine-year-old had traces of anti-psychotic drug in her system when she died

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Charlise Mutten was likely still alive when shot once in the back, before being shot fatally in the head, a murder trial has been told.

The court also heard toxicology results revealed the nine-year-old had traces of a heavy-duty medication in her system which can cause severe drowsiness and disorientation in children.

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