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Teen Committed to Stand Trial Over Greg Josephson Killing

The committal sends the matter to the Supreme Court, creating questions about whether Queensland's adult sentencing law will apply.

Overview

  • The teenager was formally committed to stand trial on a murder charge after a Brisbane childrens court hearing on Thursday, June 18, 2026; he appeared by video link, entered no plea and was remanded in custody.
  • Prosecutors tendered 104 witness statements to the court as part of the committal, reflecting extensive witness material collected from the house party scene.
  • Police allege the then‑15‑year‑old stabbed 58‑year‑old Greg Josephson at a Clayfield house party on June 26, 2025, and the boy was later found injured a short distance away and charged with murder.
  • Media reports identify this accused youth as the first to be charged under Queensland's 'adult crime, adult time' scheme, a designation in news coverage that could expose him to adult sentences if applied at trial.
  • Josephson co‑founded Universal Store in 1999 and sold the business in 2018; his death shocked the local community and the case will next progress to the Supreme Court where a trial date and full evidentiary hearing will be set.