Three teens charged over murder of Melbourne baseball player Chris Lane
- Herald Sun
- August 21, 2013
- Gallery: The first court hearing
- James Edwards, Chancey Luna charged with first-degree murder
- Michael Jones charged as an accessory to the killing
Mr Hicks told the court that Edwards has previously been in contact with police, and that he had "an attitude of total disregard for law enforcement" when he was being charged over Lane's death.
"He thinks it's funny, and it's all a joke," Mr Hicks said.
"I believe he is a threat to the community."Mr Hicks said outside court that Edwards was also "cold and callous" at the police station.
Edwards and Chancey Luna, 16, were charged with first degree murder and face life in prison if convicted.
They were both refused bail.
Michael Jones, 17, was charged with using a vehicle to facilitate the discharge of a weapon and accessory after the fact of murder in the first degree.
Bail for Jones, who is assisting prosecutors and police, was set at $US1 million ($A1.1 million).
The three will be tried as adults.
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