The trial of a man charged with the murder of Jake Anderson-Brettner in 2018 may not be heard until February next year, the Supreme Court in Launceston heard on Monday.
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Jack Harrison Vincent Sadler, 27, of Riverside has pleaded not guilty.
The Crown alleges Mr Sadler murdered Mr Anderson-Brettner in August 2018.
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Crown prosecutor John Ransom told Justice Michael Brett that the Director of Public Prosecutions Daryl Coates SC had carriage of the file.
"The DPP is in the process of filing papers and there are discussions when we can get it on under the current circumstances," Mr Ransom said.
"It will probably not be before February 2021."
Justice Brett remanded Mr Sadler in custody to reappear on October 12 at 10am.
Nick Clark
I am the Supreme and Magistrates Court reporter for The Examiner. My journalism career has clicked over 34 years and encompasses four different spells at Tasmanian newspapers.
I am the Supreme and Magistrates Court reporter for The Examiner. My journalism career has clicked over 34 years and encompasses four different spells at Tasmanian newspapers.
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