Family of nurse killed in car crash calls for change to Queensland's youth crime laws
Nearly two months to the day since she lost her daughter Sheree, Jeanette Robertson's grief is still raw.
Robertson and her family gathered with community members at the Maryborough Courthouse in Queensland today to call for justice for the 52-year-old nurse, pastor Michale Chandler, 29, and school graduate Kelsie Davies, 17.
As the group made its case outside, the case of the 13-year-old Bundaberg boy accused of killing the three women was being heard.
Police alleged he was behind the wheel of the stolen Mercedes that crashed into the two vehicles the women were in.
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Nearly two months to the day since she lost her daughter Sheree, Jeanette Robertson's grief is still raw. 9News
Under Queensland law, he can't be named or pictured.
9News has made an application to be inside the court arguing it's in the public interest and the community has a right to know.
But the magistrate knocked back the request for a third straight time.
Robertson and her family gathered with community members at the Maryborough Courthouse to call for justice. 9News
While the family remains in the dark, it has promised to keep the unrelenting wave of youth crime in the spotlight.
"We can't even protect our own home," Robertson said.
"It's gone way, way too far, and now it's out of control."
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