THE four people facing charges after the death of Noongar Yamatji teenager Cassius Turvey are due in court for a status conference on November 15.

On October 10 WA’s Chief Justice Peter Quinlan rejected an application by Jack Brearley – one of the four accused of Cassius’ murder – to have some of his charges heard separately.

The Chief Justice has suppressed the reasons for his decision.

The case involving Brearley along with Aleesha Gilmore, Mitchell Forth and Brodie Palmer is listed for trial in February next year.

All four have entered not guilty pleas.

Fifteen-year-old Cassius was allegedly attacked with a metal pole as he walked in Middle Swan with friends on October 13, 2022.

As reported in Three more charged with murder of Cassius Turvey (Echo News, January 28, 2023) Cassius spent five days in hospital before being sent home where he suffered a seizure and two strokes.

He was placed in an induced coma but died on October 23.

In the days and weeks after Cassius’ death, thousands gathered across Australia at more than 40 vigils and rallies to remember his life.

Moving forward after Cassius, (Echo News, June 24, 2023) reported on his mother Mechelle Turvey delivering a powerful message to the young people affected by his death.

She said while she was there to carry on Cassius’ legacy of being a mentor and leader, who people went to when they had a problem, she would not do it alone and called on them to help her.