Emily Woods, AAP
A trial is due to begin for a former Caroline Springs Jetstar pilot accused of murdering Russell Hill and Carol Clay while they were camping in Victoria’s alpine region.
Fourteen jurors – six women and eight men – were empanelled at the Supreme Court in Melbourne on Thursday for the trial of Greg Lynn, who is charged with two counts of murder.
The 57-year-old former airline pilot formally pleaded not guilty to each of the murders from the back of the court room.
Both sides will open their cases on Friday morning.
Lynn is represented by top defence barrister Dermot Dann KC and the Crown’s prosecutor is Daniel Porceddu.
Justice Michael Croucher told jurors that prosecutors would allege Lynn killed Ms Clay, 73, and Mr Hill, 74, while they were camping at Bucks Camp in the Wonnangatta Valley.
“It will be alleged that Mr Lynn shot Ms Clay in the head, as a result killing her, and that Mr Lynn killed Mr Hill,“ he told the jury.
“These events are alleged to have occurred on 20 March, 2020.“
The trial is expected to go for between four and six weeks.
Dozens of witnesses will be called to give evidence, including friends and family of the two victims, campers, forensic pathologists and police.
Justice Croucher will give jurors their directions on Thursday afternoon, before trial openings begin at 10.30am on Friday.
