A 40-year-old North Shore man faced court on Wednesday over the alleged murder of 41-year-old father Jason Fry.
Police found Mr Fry’s body in the boot of a Holden Commodore on Seaforth Street, North Shore, after receiving reports of a burglary on Sunday morning.
Investigators alleged the North Shore local was murdered on April 9, meaning his corpse could have been in the car for a week before its discovery.
Police arrested a 40-year-old man, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, in Lara on Tuesday and charged him with one count of murder.
The accused appeared barefoot and unshaven in the Geelong Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, according to a Channel 9 report.
The man told the court he had no access to a blood-thinning medication he relies on since his arrest.
He smirked at the media and magistrate, who ordered him to re-appear via video link on 7 September for a committal mention, according to Channel 9.
The man’s lawyer said his client needed medical attention for a possibly dislocated knee and an ongoing heart condition.
The lawyer did not apply for bail for his client. The magistrate remanded the accused in custody until the September hearing.
Tributes to Mr Fry from friends and family appeared on social media throughout the week.
“You didn’t deserve this uncle Jason,“ his niece Kirra wrote.
“It won’t ever hurt any less than what it does right now, but the memories I have with you will never fade.
“I’ll always watch over your beautiful kids and protect them just like you’d want.“
