Girrards Hill murder: Expert and post-mortem reports hint at murder accused Alexander Repin’s potential plea deal

A Lismore man is in negotiations after police arrested and charged him with murder following the alleged bashing death of an elderly man in his home. Here’s the latest.

Keen Street, Girards Hill Lismore where on Saturday, a now 49-year-old man allegedly assaulted an 89-year-old man at his home, who later died from his injuries.

A Northern Rivers man who allegedly forcibly entered an elderly man’s home and inflicted severe injuries which eventually led to his death in hospital is considering a plea bargain, his lawyer told the court.

Alexander Repin, 49, was in for mention in Lismore Local Court before Magistrate Michael Dakin on Wednesday.

He was charged with murder and a related offence of being armed with intent to commit an indictable offence.

No pleas have yet been entered.

Legal Aid solicitor Phillip Crick told the court his client was in custody and wasn’t obliged to appear before the court.

Lismore Court House in Zadoc Street.

“We’ve had a case conference but there’s been a new expert report received by the crown,” Crick said.

Crick told the court another case conference was scheduled and requested an adjournment for the matter to return after negotiations.

Lismore Base Hospital on Uralba St Lismore.

He said the defence had also only recently received the autopsy report.

Mr Dakin ordered the case conference certificate to be filed by June 3.

Richmond Police District officers were called to a Keen St, Girrards Hill home in Lismore about 12.45pm on September 30, 2023.

Upon arrival they found an 89-year-old man who had sustained multiple fractures, an eye injury, and was bleeding heavily from his face and mouth.

Lismore Police Station.

The man was rushed to Lismore Base Hospital yet later died from his injuries.

Repin was arrested nearby and taken to Lismore Police Station, where he was charged with a number of offences, some later withdrawn and upgraded to a murder charge when the alleged victim died.

Mr Dakin allowed the adjournment, confirming with Crick it would be a committal for the next appearance.

There was no application for bail and Repin was ordered to appear via audio visual link for case conference at Lismore Local Court on July 16.

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Originally published as Girrards Hill murder: Expert and post-mortem reports hint at murder accused Alexander Repin’s potential plea deal