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4 days ago
- ABC News
Darryl Young triple-murder trial delayed to allow defence more time to assess evidence
The trial of a north Queensland grazier accused of killing three of his neighbours has been delayed a month before its start as the defence seeks more time to assess evidence. Darryl Valroy Young, 61, is charged with three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder at a property in Bogie, west of Bowen, on August 4, 2022. Married couple Mervyn and Maree Schwarz, as well as Mrs Schwarz's son Graham Tighe, were shot dead. Mr Young is also facing a charge of the attempted murder of Mrs Schwarz's other son Ross Tighe who was shot and survived. The trial was set down for July 14, but that date was vacated in the Townsville Supreme Court this morning. Mr Young appeared via audio link and spoke only to confirm he could hear the proceedings. Appearing via audio link, barrister Greg McGuire applied to adjourn the trial following a recent change of solicitors. He said more than 400,000 pages of downloaded data needed to be assessed, which had only come to defence lawyers' attention this week. Mr McGuire said he would not feel prepared to start the trial next month. "It's simply the case, your honour, that we're not going to be in a position to properly defend Mr Young," he said. He noted Mr Young believed not all the data had been disclosed and another request would be made. Justice David North noted the volume of evidence to be sorted through. Mr McGuire said a forensic or ballistics expert may also need to be called. He noted a statement from a doctor who had examined Ross Tighe, the surviving son. "He gives the evidence that a firearm was used, a .22 [calibre firearm], a low velocity, and at close range," Mr McGuire said. "As I understand, the prosecution case will be that they'd been shot with a 30-30 rifle, and at a distance, so it's possible that issue might need to be explored … with the engagement of either a forensic medical person for an opinion, or a ballistics expert." Prosecutor Monique Sheppard did not object to the application by the defence for more time. The case has been set down for mention on July 21.
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30-05-2025
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