Zijad Garibovic in the dock at Auckland District Court this afternoon. Photo / Sarah Ivey
Zijad Garibovic in the dock at Auckland District Court this afternoon. Photo / Sarah Ivey
A 70-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a 77-year-old man.
Zijad Garibovic appeared before Judge Grant Fraser at the Auckland District Court earlier today with the assistance of a Croatian interpreter.
Lawyer John Anderson asked for name suppression for his client, saying Garibovic's children inAustralia had not been told.
Judge Fraser understood two children in New Zealand had been told of the murder charge and found it hard to believe they would not have informed their three siblings in Australia.
Garibovic was remanded to the Mason Clinic until appearing in the High Court on April 23 where a report will be heard as to whether he is fit to stand trial.
