Charlise Mutten murder trial: alleged killer tells court ‘I never touched her’ and denies drugging girl

Justin Stein blames confusion' for changing version of events around nine-year-old's death, trial told

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A man accused of murdering Charlise Mutten has denied drugging and shooting the girl, telling a court he never touched her".

Justin Stein has pleaded not guilty to murdering Charlise in January 2022, claiming it was the girl's mother, Kallista Mutten, who shot her.

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