Allan Miller has been charged with the murder of his mother in Melbourne’s east. He was the subject of a filing hearing at Melbourne Magistrates Court on Wednesday afternoon after he was charged over the death of 77-year-old Maureen Miller.
Mother and son had lived together since 2011, according to a brief summary filed to the court.
Police allege a dispute occurred between June 24 and July 5.
Age
He is 49 years old.
Incident Details
Police were called to their home on Whitehorse Road, Blackburn, on Monday night to check on Ms. Miller’s welfare.
Her body was found inside the house.
Mother and son had lived together since 2011, according to a brief summary filed to the court.
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Police allege a dispute occurred between June 24 and July 5.
Mr. Miller did not appear in court on Wednesday because he is in police custody in hospital, the court heard. His lawyer, Kyle McLaughlin from Paul Vale Criminal Law, told magistrate Mia Stylianou his client needed medical attention for an infection to his lower leg.
Trial
Prosecutors said homicide squad detectives needed more time to complete a brief of evidence because they had to seek statements from family members living interstate.
Mr. Miller was remanded in custody to face court again in October.