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ARTICLE · 10 NOVEMBER 2023

The criminal offence of murder

In NSW, the maximum penalty for murder is life imprisonment, with a standard non-parole period of 25-years.

AustraliaCriminal Law

34-year-old barrister Alice Rose McShera was found lifeless at Perth's Crown Tower in Burswood.

The 34-year-old's body was found in the hotel room on Monday last week before police arrested and charged 42-year-old Cameron Pearson for the murder.

Cameron, who police allege was Ms McShera's partner appeared at the Perth Magistrates Court the following day. He was allegedly found with wounds who police allege were self-inflicted.

Cameron faced with the murder charge was refused bail and remains in custody since his arrest.

Ms McShera was found by emergency workers after being called to attend the hotel at just after 11am. Paramedics who tried to treat Ms McShera could not save her.

Police investigations are continuing to discover the circumstances surrounding her death. However, police have alleged that she suffered a blow by a “blunt instrument” to her head.

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