The brother of a young girl who died after her insulin was allegedly withheld believed the involvement of authorities after his sister's death would lead to the "miracle of her rising", a court has heard.
Zachary Alan Struhs, 19, appeared via videolink in the Toowoomba Magistrates Court over the January death of eight-year-old Elizabeth Struhs.
Mr Struhs was the 12th and youngest of 14 members of a fringe religious group known as "the Church" committed to stand trial for the girl's murder.
Elizabeth had type 1 diabetes and died on January 7 from diabetic ketoacidosis several days after her insulin was stopped.
Magistrate Clare Kelly said in an interview with police officers in July, Mr Struhs said his family believed in a healing God and that Elizabeth would be "risen up again".
"[Mr Struhs] was waiting for Elizabeth to be risen, and because of the involvement of the authorities, a miracle of her rising is meant to come before lots of people," Magistrate Kelly said.
"He said evidence of healing will be when Elizabeth [is] walking amongst us and that is yet to occur."
The court heard, when Elizabeth returned a "perfect reading" for blood sugar levels, the day after her insulin was stopped, her father Jason Struhs was filled with great confidence and believed she had been healed.
Magistrate Kelly said Zachary Struhs told police he did not believe modern medicine was part of God's plan.
The court heard he didn't know why his sister died shortly after and he said it was God's plan.
Magistrate Kelly said the evidence showed Mr Struhs had a key role in promoting the cessation of insulin to Elizabeth and ordered he stand trial in the Supreme Court.
When asked if he had anything to say, Mr Struhs said "not guilty".
Songs and praise
Sebastian James Stevens, 21, and Alexander Francis Stevens, 24, also had their cases heard in the Toowoomba Magistrates Court.
The court heard Alexander Stevens told police he and his family helped build each other up, sing songs and praise God when dealing with Elizabeth's sickness.
Magistrate Kelly said evidence provided by Mr Stevens' employer and co-workers alleged he had said "we will wean her off it" and "we're going to get her off that crap as soon as possible", in reference to Elizabeth's insulin.
But Mr Stevens told the court the evidence was "all lies and incorrect".
"I would never say those things," he said.
The pair were also ordered to stand trial for murder in the Supreme Court.
Twelve people committed
Elizabeth's parents Jason and Kerrie Struhs were committed to stand trial in the Supreme Court earlier this year.
Samantha Emily Schoenfisch, nee Crouch, 24, Keita Courtney Martin, 20, Loretta Mary Stevens, 65, Andrea Louis Stevens, 31, Therese Maria Stevens, 35, Acacia Maree Stevens, 29, and Camellia Claire Stevens, 26 have also been ordered to stand trial for murder.
The leader of the religious group, Brendan Luke Stevens, is due back in court on December 8, while Lachlan Stuart Schoenfisch had his case adjourned to November 17.
