Molly Ticehurst’s accused killer Daniel Billings appears in NSW court for first time charged with murder
The man accused of murdering Molly Ticehurst has made a brief appearance in regional NSW court.
Daniel Billings, 29, appeared at Parkes Local Court on Thursday morning, via audiovisual link from the High Risk Management Correctional Center at Goulburn Prison.
Billings, who was wearing prison greens and had a mustache and dreadlocks hair, said nothing but nodded to confirm he could hear the court proceedings.
Magistrate Brett Thomas adjourned the case, giving prosecutors time to prepare evidence.
Daniel Billings (pictured) has appeared in court two months after being charged with the domestic violence murder of childcare worker Molly Ticehurst.
Billings is accused of the domestic violence murder of Ms Ticehurst, 28, whose body was found in her home near Forbes, in central-west NSW, in the early hours of April 22.
He was also charged with breaching an apprehended violence order and failing to comply with bail conditions.
Billings was on bail at the time of the alleged murder on charges relating to Ms Ticehurst, including three counts of sexual intercourse without consent and four counts of stalking and harassing her.
The previous charges also include two counts of recklessly destroying a car window and a pedestal fan in her home, and aggravated animal cruelty against her 12-week-old dachshund puppy.
Billings had been granted bail by a clerk at Dubbo Local Court on April 6, a fortnight before the alleged murder.
The death of Molly Ticehurst has intensified a growing movement against gender-based violence.
Ms Ticehurst’s death strengthened a growing movement against gender-based violence and led to changes to the NSW government’s bail laws.
Billings will appear in court again on August 22.
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