<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A woman accused of assaulting, torturing and neglecting a four-year-old girl over 10 months is seeking access to a doctor's specialist medical evidence, a magistrate has heard.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The woman, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, had her case mentioned for the second time on Wednesday at Beenleigh Magistrates Court, south of </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/brisbane" rel="" target="" title="Brisbane"><span>Brisbane</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/queensland" rel="" target="" title="Queensland"><span>Queensland</span></a><span> Police laid 29 charges against the 32-year-old woman after her arrest in late January over claims she failed to provide the girl the necessities of life in a manner that left her "likely to be permanently injured".</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/what-will-trumps-liberation-day-tariffs-mean-for-australia-and-how-should-we-respond/bdaf3ae6-d17a-4dc3-b84e-3f81919a4a2b" target="_blank"><strong><span>Trump's 'Liberation Day' looms: What does it mean for Australia?</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police allege the woman committed torture, grievous bodily harm and six counts of assault with bodily harm as domestic violence offences against the girl at the Logan suburb of Slacks Creek, near Beenleigh, between March 4, 2024 and January 9 this year.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The woman was due to appear in court via video link from Brisbane Women's Correctional Centre but she was excused on the day.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Solicitor Adriane Hillier told Acting Magistrate Gary Finger that she had received a partial brief of evidence from prosecutors on Wednesday.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/woman-accused-of-torturing-girl-seeks-access-to-doctors-specialist-medical-evidence-brisbane-queensland-courts/3fdb94eb-8602-4f92-adf8-e5c6db7cf04f" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"There is some medical material that remains outstanding ... I understand the brief is quite voluminous. We are seeking an adjournment to review the brief," Hillier said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police prosecutor Sergeant Darrel Armfield did not oppose the application.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The accused woman did not apply for bail.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Finger adjourned the matter until May 7 and remanded the woman in custody.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Logan Child Protection and Investigation Unit detectives previously alleged the woman was arrested after they received a tip-off regarding a young girl suffering significant injuries.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/andre-rebelo-life-sentence-for-son-who-killed-mother-and-tried-to-claim-insurance-money/aa30e8a7-80f1-451e-833e-140e06b68076" target="_blank"><strong><span>Life sentence for son who killed mother and tried to claim insurance money</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police alleged medical staff found the girl had extensive injuries, including bruising, burns, fractures and disfigurement.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Detective Acting Inspector Kent Ellis at the time claimed the actions of uniformed police and investigators had saved the child's life.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The alleged physical abuse this little girl endured is amongst the worst I have seen in my career," Detective Ellis said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The woman was additionally charged with 18 counts of supplying cannabis between April 2023 and late December 2024.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>She was also charged with possessing scales, clip-seal bags and a mobile phone suspected of being used in drug crimes.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>Support is available from Lifeline on 13 11 14, Kids Helpline on 1800 55 1800 (for people aged 5 to 25) and 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732).</span></strong></div></div>
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