Accused ‘must receive fair hearing’

THE girlfriend of a British backpacker authorities believe was murdered three years ago in the Outback said she wants the man accused of the crime to receive a fair hearing.

Joanne Lees the girlfriend of Peter Falconio, arrived in Australia ahead of the May 17 hearing for Bradley John Murdoch in which it will be determined if there is enough evidence against him to merit a trial.

Murdoch is also accused of abducting Lees, who is from Almondsbury, near Huddersfield, West Yorkshire.