Accused Admits Framing Innocent Man in Cassius Turvey Murder Trial

Jack Steven James Brearley, one of four defendants on trial for the murder of 15-year-old Cassius Turvey, has admitted to attempting to frame an innocent neighbor for the crime during cross-examination in the West Australian Supreme Court. Turvey died after being allegedly attacked with a metal pole on October 13, 2022. Brearley claimed that his co-accused, Brodie Lee Palmer, was responsible for the fatal blows, while he only acted in self-defense. During the interrogation, Brearley acknowledged that he named the innocent man to divert attention away from himself, admitting he was aware of Turvey's death at the time. Prosecutor Ben Stanwix accused Brearley of dishonesty and asked him if he would say anything to evade responsibility for the murder. Brearley's responses indicated he felt threatened by Palmer, which influenced his decisions during the investigation.