Leader of group accused of killing Elizabeth Struhs tells court the trial is ‘religious persecution’
by Andrew Messenger and Australian Associated Press from World news | The Guardian on (#6P5GG)
Brendan Luke Stevens tells Queensland supreme court we have chosen to walk with God' and have no intention of fighting case by using law
- Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates
- Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast
The leader of a religious group accused of killing an eight-year-old girl by withholding her medication has claimed the trial was religious persecution" and they acted reasonably under their faith.
Brendan Luke Stevens, 62, was the leader of a Christian group that called itself the Saints and is on trial for murder along with the girl's father, Jason Richard Struhs, 52, in the Brisbane supreme court.
Continue reading...