Amy Doherty murder accused case delayed
The case file against the man charged with the murder of Amy Doherty still has some items outstanding, Derry Magistrate's Court was told on Thursday.
Conor McNamee, 30, of Summer Meadow Mews in Derry is charged with murdering Amy Doherty on March 21.
He is further charged with possessing an offensive weapon, namely a kitchen knife, and with possessing class A drugs, also on March 21.
At Thursday’s sitting of the Magistrate’s Court, the court was told that all the material was in place except for forensics, which it is hoped will be available within a matter of weeks.
The prosecutor told the court that a phone report was also outstanding and that it could could take several weeks for this to be available.
Defence solicitor Paddy MacDermott said that he was content to take an adjournment for four weeks.
The case was adjourned until October 15 and McNamee remains in custody.