Kumanjayi Little Baby: Man accused of murder excused from court

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The man accused of murdering a five-year-old girl in Alice Springs has had his matter mentioned in court for the first time.

Kumanjayi Little Baby’s family expressed deep disappointment after her accused killer, 47-year-old Jefferson Lewis, was excused from appearing via video link.

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