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Murder accused Borce Ristevski to be placed under high security in jail

MURDER accused Borce Ristevski is expected to be placed under the most rigorous scrutiny the prison system can offer as he awaits his 2018 trial.

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MURDER accused Borce Ristevski is expected to be placed under the most rigorous scrutiny the prison system can offer as he awaits trial.

Authorities will be eager to ensure the safety of the man accused of one of the most high-profile murders in Victorian history.

Mr Ristevski is currently in a high security section of the corrections system after he was charged with the murder of his wife Karen on Wednesday morning.

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Murder accused Borce Ristevski with his late wife Karen and daughter Sarah.
Murder accused Borce Ristevski with his late wife Karen and daughter Sarah.
A prison van leaving Melbourne Magistrates’ Court after Borce Ristevski was charged on Wednesday morning. Picture: David Crosling
A prison van leaving Melbourne Magistrates’ Court after Borce Ristevski was charged on Wednesday morning. Picture: David Crosling

The case’s notoriety has the potential to make Mr Ristevski a target for other prisoners trying to make a name for themselves.

It is believed he will be in a largely isolated regimen with limited “run-out” times spent away from his cell.

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Jail authorities are expected to decide in the coming weeks where Mr Ristevski is to be settled.

His next court appearance is not until April next year, and matters could potentially stretch into 2019.

The site where Karen Ristevski’s body was found between two logs at Mount Macedon. Picture: Nicole Garmston
The site where Karen Ristevski’s body was found between two logs at Mount Macedon. Picture: Nicole Garmston
Borce Ristevski carrying his wife’s casket after her body was found. Picture: AAP Image/Joe Castro
Borce Ristevski carrying his wife’s casket after her body was found. Picture: AAP Image/Joe Castro

It is unclear whether police are considering taking action against anyone else.

The Herald Sun understands that investigators had only one main suspect and relatives said they were assured earlier this year there was only one person in police sights.

Victoria Police spokeswoman Belinda Batty would not comment on whether the case remained open, including whether police were considering charging anyone else in connection to Mrs Ristevski’s death.

“As the matter is now before the courts, we will not be commenting on the matter,” Ms Batty said.

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