December 12, 2008

Early date sought for Marie Davis murder trial

The High Court may look for an earlier date for the trial of Dean Stewart Cameron for the alleged murder of Marie Davis, after a September date was set at a pre-trial conference today.

Justice Graham Panckhurst said he would discuss the matter with court staff with a view to an earlier date being found.

The trial is set to last four weeks, with 71 crown witnesses. Cameron, a 38-year-old road worker, is charged with murdering and sexually violating the 15-year-old Papanui schoolgirl on or about April 6, 2008.

The present trial date is September 7, 2009.