A man charged with murdering pregnant woman Athena Georgopoulos and beheading her partner repeatedly interrupted a Melbourne court hearing, declaring his innocence and complaining the process was unfair.
Ross Judd is accused of killing Georgopoulos, 39, who was five months pregnant, and her partner Andrew Gunn, 50, whose bodies were found in their Mount Waverley unit in August last year. Gunn had been decapitated.
Appearing via video link on Tuesday, January 13, Judd told the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court the case was “taking way too long” and claimed Gunn had stolen his money and a dog. “I’m innocent,” he said.
Magistrate Tim Schocker urged Judd to raise his concerns with his lawyers as the accused continued to interrupt proceedings.
Judd was arrested hours after the bodies were discovered at Westall train station, wearing blood-stained clothing and accompanied by two dogs.
His lawyer sought an adjournment while a psychiatric report is prepared to assess whether he is mentally impaired.
Judd is due to return to court on March 31.
Source: Sydney Morning Herald.
