COURT REPORT: Whittington man Arthur Freeman accused of throwing daughter off West Gate Bridge
Aleks Devic
May 21st, 2009
FORMER Whittington man Arthur Freeman who is accused of murdering his daughter by throwing her off the West Gate Bridge appeared briefly in court today via video link.
Darcey Freeman died in January this year after her father allegedly stopped his car on the West Gate Bridge and threw her off the edge while her two brothers sat in the car. The young girl was killed in the incident.
Magistrate Peter Reardon asked chief Crown prosecutor Gavin Silbert, SC, how the boys were coping.
"They are with their mother. The rest of the family is in court and that's all they are wishing to say," Mr Silbert said.
Darcey's uncle, Joe Barnes, and grandfather Wayne Barnes, alongside Melbourne victim support group campaigner Noel McNamara sat in court during the proceedings.
The court was told there would be 13 witnesses during the three day committal which begins on October 7.
Mr Reardon said it would be desirable for Mr Freeman to attend court.
Mr Silbert told the court Darcey's mother had not decided if she would attend the committal.
Mr Freeman did not apply for bail.
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