Court Case Regarding the Manslaughter of Lolene Whitehand by Milena Bogojevska
關於 Milena Bogojevska 誤殺 Lolene Whitehand 的法庭案件
Introduction
The Supreme Court of Victoria has held a hearing before sentencing Milena Bogojevska, who pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of her 85-year-old neighbor, Lolene Whitehand.
維多利亞州最高法院在對 Milena Bogojevska 判刑前舉行了聆訊，她承認誤殺了 85 歲的鄰居 Lolene Whitehand。
Main Body
The incident began on July 12, 2024, when Ms. Whitehand entered Ms. Bogojevska's home. Evidence shows that Ms. Bogojevska attacked the victim and used a tea towel to stop her from breathing. After the attack, the victim's body was moved by car and left in the Maribyrnong River. Forensic tests confirmed severe bruising on the head, neck, and chest, and found a school bag belonging to the defendant's son wrapped around the victim's face.
事件始於 2024 年 7 月 12 日，當時 Whitehand 女士進入 Bogojevska 女士的家中。證據顯示 Bogojevska 女士襲擊了受害者，並使用一條茶巾使其無法呼吸。襲擊後，受害者的屍體被以車輛運走，並棄於 Maribyrnong 河。法醫檢測確認頭部、頸部和胸部有嚴重瘀傷，並發現一個屬於被告兒子的書包包裹在受害者的臉上。
After the killing, the defendant used the victim's bank cards to spend over $4,000 on electronics, shoes, and lottery tickets. When police first investigated, Ms. Bogojevska pretended she knew nothing about the crime. She told authorities that she had not seen the victim for seven days and strongly denied any involvement.
殺害受害者後，被告使用受害者的銀行卡消費超過 4,000 美元購買電子產品、鞋類和彩票。當警方最初調查時，Bogojevska 女士假裝對此案一無所知。她告訴當局她已有七天沒見過受害者，並強烈否認參與其中。
During the legal process, the original murder charge was reduced to manslaughter because of a plea agreement. The defense lawyer, Amy Brennan, argued that the death was a sudden and unplanned result of the attack. Furthermore, the defense mentioned the defendant's difficult childhood in Macedonia and her unstable home life as reasons for a lighter sentence. However, the prosecution emphasized that the defendant showed no regret and caused deep emotional pain to the victim's family and the community.
在法律程序中，由於認罪協議，原本的謀殺指控被減輕為誤殺。辯護律師 Amy Brennan 主張，死亡是襲擊中突然且未經計劃的結果。此外，辯方提到被告在馬其頓艱苦的童年及其不穩定的家庭生活，作為請求減刑的理由。然而，控方強調被告未表現出悔意，並給受害者家屬及社區帶來深切的情感痛苦。
Conclusion
Ms. Bogojevska is still in prison while she waits for her final sentence for the charge of manslaughter.
Bogojevska 女士目前仍在獄中，等待誤殺指控的最終判決。
Vocabulary Learning
The Logic of 'The Passive Voice' in Crime Reporting
At an A2 level, you usually say: "The woman moved the body." (Subject Action Object). This is clear, but it's not how B2-level English describes legal or mysterious events.
Look at this sentence from the text:
"The victim's body was moved by car and left in the Maribyrnong River."
Why do we do this? In B2 English, we use the Passive Voice when the action or the victim is more important than the person doing it. It makes the writing sound objective, professional, and detached—perfect for news and law.
🛠️ How to Build It
To move from A2 to B2, stop focusing only on "Who did it?" and start focusing on "What happened?"
The Formula: Object + to be (conjugated) + Past Participle (V3)
| A2 Style (Active) | B2 Style (Passive) | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| The police investigated the crime. | The crime was investigated. | Focuses on the investigation. |
| The lawyer reduced the charge. | The charge was reduced. | Focuses on the legal result. |
| Someone found a school bag. | A school bag was found. | Focuses on the evidence. |
⚡ The 'B2 Upgrade' Trick
If you want to sound more advanced, use the passive voice to describe processes or evidence.
- A2: "The tests confirmed bruising." B2: "Severe bruising was confirmed by forensic tests."
By shifting the focus to the bruising, you create a clinical, academic tone that is essential for passing a B2 exam or working in a professional environment.