A West Australian woman accused of the murder of her 71-year-old mother will seek a further preliminary hearing after her counsel received more information from police.
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Natalie Maher, 46, has pleaded not guilty to the alleged murder of her mother Veronica Corstorphine in South Launceston between October 3-5, 2019.
Defence counsel Evan Hughes said the additional material was disclosed in late 2020 and a new proceedings application would be filed in relation to the new material.
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The case adjourned until February 19, 2021.
Ms Maher was extradited to Tasmania in 2019.
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Nick Clark
I am the Supreme and Magistrates Court reporter for the Examiner for the past 18 months. My journalism career has clicked over 30 years and encompasses four different spells at Tasmanian newspapers.
I am the Supreme and Magistrates Court reporter for the Examiner for the past 18 months. My journalism career has clicked over 30 years and encompasses four different spells at Tasmanian newspapers.
