
Brodie Jake Dewar, 33, pleaded not guilty to manslaughter over the death of the former Mineral Resources executive. A 10-day trial has been set.
A 10-day trial has been set for Brodie Jake Dewar, the man accused of killing former Mineral Resources executive Tim Picton. Dewar pleaded not guilty to manslaughter.
The trial date was confirmed in court on Monday. Dewar, 33, is charged over the death of Picton, 66, who died in March 2024 after an incident at a property in the Perth Hills.
Picton was a well-known figure in Western Australia's mining and resources sector. He spent more than a decade at Mineral Resources, serving as chief financial officer and later as an executive director before retiring in 2022.
The case has drawn attention in Perth's business community, where Picton remained active after retirement, taking on board roles and advisory positions.
Dewar's lawyer entered the not-guilty plea at an earlier hearing. The prosecution alleges Dewar inflicted the injuries that caused Picton's death. No further details of the alleged incident have been released.
The trial is expected to run for two weeks. A date has not yet been set for the start of proceedings.
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