- Mother accused of murdering her son
- Gave reasons for not wanting a lawyer
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A woman jointly charged with her husband with the murder of her young son northwest of Brisbane has bizarrely claimed she will not get a lawyer because she trusts “the Lord” to give her “the words to say”.
Murder charges were laid against Noemi Kondacs and her husband Reinhardt Albert Bosch in the Brisbane Supreme Court on Thursday.
The couple is accused of murdering their young son Rhuan at their Yugar home on November 3, 2022.
Ms. Kondacs, from Stuttgart, Germany, has refused to seek legal representation since she was first charged.
Reinhardt Albert Bosch and his wife Noemí Kondacs are accused of the murder of their son Rhuan, who was found dead on their Yugar property in November 2022.
Mrs Kondacs has refused to seek legal advice over her accusation of murdering Rhuan (pictured)
“For an allegation of this seriousness, it would be in your best interest to obtain legal advice at some stage,” High Court Judge Peter Callaghan told Ms Kondacs.
‘I’m intrigued… because for a charge of this seriousness I wonder why you wouldn’t seek legal advice.’
When asked if she wanted to speak to someone about legal representation, Ms. Kondacs declined.
“I just trust that the Lord will give me the words to say,” he told the court.
Judge Callaghan urged her to consider some advice, even if it was about how the legal system works, to ensure her best interests can be looked after.
Police allege that Bosch and Kondacs prayed over Rhuan’s wounded body before calling an ambulance on the day of his alleged murder.
It is further alleged that Rhuan had “visible” injuries when police discovered the scene of the “confrontation”.
Ms. Kondacs also faces a single charge of failing to provide the necessaries of life.
Bosch faces charges of murder, torture and assault occasioning actual bodily harm while armed with an offensive instrument.
Bosch was due to stand trial at the Supreme Court on charges of murder, torture and assault occasioning actual bodily harm while armed with an offensive instrument in October last year.
William Sun, representing Mr. Bosch, said Thursday that his office would benefit from making submissions on his client’s torture charge.
Mr. Bosch and Ms. Kondacs have not yet pleaded guilty to the charges.
Both cases will be mentioned again in court on May 9.
No trial dates have been set for Mr. Bosch and Ms. Kondacs.
