Mental Health Act halts accused killer's court case
Court proceedings against alleged murderer Damian James Carroll have been suspended indefinitely after he was deemed mentally unfit to stand trial under Queensland's Mental Health Act.
Court proceedings against alleged murderer Damian James Carroll have been suspended indefinitely after he was deemed mentally unfit to stand trial under Queensland's Mental Health Act.
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