The son of a former Australian boxing champion has faced court accused of murder after a man died behind a pub in Melbourne's inner-west.
Court Appearance
Zac Swettenham, 37, appeared via video link from a police station in Melbourne Magistrates' Court on Tuesday afternoon after being charged with one count of murder. He is the son of Barry Michael, 71, a former Australian boxer who won an international super featherweight title in 1985 and unsuccessfully ran for a Senate seat in 2013 for the Palmer United Party.
Incident Details
South Yarra man Millenium Nyolic, 25, was found with serious injuries about 7.45pm on Sunday, behind the Courthouse Hotel on Nicholson Street in Footscray. Emergency services attempted to save Mr Nyolic, but he died at the scene. Police allege the two parties were known to each other, and the accused killer was arrested without incident at Yarraville Railway Station about 8.30pm on Monday.
Health Conditions
Swettenham was dressed in white with a blanket draped across his knees during the court hearing. His defence lawyer told the court he identifies as Aboriginal and suffers from several conditions, including psychosis, schizophrenia, and akathisia, a movement disorder. She confirmed he had not yet been seen by a nurse in custody.
Bail and Next Hearing
Magistrate Brett Sonnet asked Swettenham if he could hear and see the court, to which the accused replied, "Yes I can, Your Honour." The magistrate informed Swettenham that due to the murder charge, the court had no jurisdiction to hear a bail application. Swettenham was remanded in custody and will return to court on October 13.
