Man accused of murdering Charlise Mutten was undergoing treatment for heroin addiction, court told

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Trial begins for Justin Laurens Stein, 33, who is accused of killing nine-year-old schoolgirl in the Blue Mountains

The man accused of murdering nine-year-old Charlise Mutten had an ongoing drug issue and had previously spent time in jail, a court has been told.

Justin Laurens Stein, 33, is accused of killing the schoolgirl on or around 12 January 2022, at Mount Wilson, in the Blue Mountains west of Sydney.