May 13, 2008

Remand for Marie Davis murder accused

The man accused of the sexual violation and murder of Papanui teenager Marie Davis has been remanded in custody to a pre-depositions conference in the Christchurch District Court on June 19.

Dean Stewart Cameron, a 38-year-old roading worker, was further remanded at a brief appearance before Judge John Bisphan today.

Family and friends of Miss Davis were in court to see the appearance by the man accused of the April 6 murder of the 15-year-old. Her body was found in the Waimakariri River 12 days later.

Defence counsel Peter Doody asked that other summary charges ? possession of cannabis, careless driving, and failing to stop after an accident ? be remanded to the same date.