A man charged with the alleged murder of a popular surfer failed to appear in court for medical reasons, according to his lawyer.
Jayson Brett Dal Molin, 41, was scheduled to appear in Parramatta bail court on Sunday, hours after he was arrested and charged over the death of Guy Haymes after renewed police appeal.
Haymes, 59, a well-known Sydney surfer, was found with serious head injuries on Sydney’s northern beaches on February 27 and died at Royal North Shore Hospital a fortnight later.
Dal Molin was arrested in Greenacre, in the south-west of the city, on Saturday night.
He was charged with murder and two counts of taking or detaining a person with intent to obtain advantage, and taking or detaining a person with intent to obtain advantage causing actual bodily harm.
No pleas have yet been entered and Dal Molin’s attorney told the court that his client would not be able to appear in court until he has access to his medications in jail.
Jayson Brett Dal Molin, 41, (pictured) is behind bars after being charged with murder.
Well-known surfer Guy Haymes (pictured) died fifteen days after the alleged attack
Police alleged in court papers that Dal Molin murdered Mr Haymes between 1.30pm and 5.56pm at a Manly unit on February 27. The Daily Telegraph reported.
His lawyer told the court that Dal Molin was not required to He will appear via video link for Sunday’s hearing, adding that he is currently off medication in prison.
Dal Molin suffers from ADHD, bipolar, anxiety and depression.
In his absence, police submitted documents to the court alleging that he detained Mr Haymes with the intention of obtaining a $50 advantage and that he caused actual bodily harm.
Police also alleged that Dal Molin detained two other men with the intention of obtaining a $50 advantage on the same day.
Magistrate Chris McRobert adjourned the matter to Downing Center Local Court on August 15.
Dal Molin will remain behind bars.
Nicknamed “Creature”, Mr Haymes was a popular surfer known on Sydney’s northern beaches and in Wollongong, south of Sydney.
He grew up learning to surf on the northern beaches with his family, all of which were popular in the local surf scene.
He was considered part of a small group of locals who had taken up surfing at Avalon Beach, which is now one of Sydney’s most popular spots.
Jayson Brett Dal Molin (pictured) did not appear at Parramatta Bail Court on Sunday because he is waiting to be given his medication in prison, his lawyer told the court.
Police last Thursday renewed a public appeal for information about the death of Guy Haymes and made an arrest two days later.
The police made a breakthrough in the case. when a witness came forward after New South Wales Police appealed to the public for information on Thursday.
Mr Haymes’ brother Mark said news of an arrest “takes a huge weight off our shoulders”.
“It won’t bring my brother back, but at least it’s something,” he said. nine news.
“If he had fallen and hit his head and it would have just been a bad accident, but for someone to do that, that’s the part that really gets you.”
Mark previously described his brother Guy as “fun-loving, sociable and got along with everyone”.
“Our entire family is shocked and in disbelief that his life was cut short and in such a brutal way,” he told reporters at Thursday’s news conference.
“With my children, he was always a very good guy, they loved him.
“If anyone has any information please come forward as our entire family needs closure.”
Guy’s brother Mark Haymes (pictured) said a huge weight was lifted from his family after police charged Dal Molin with the murder.
Detective Superintendent Patrick Sharkey had appealed to the public for information after conducting extensive investigations.
“We are asking the community for help as we continue to investigate this for Guy’s family,” he said.
“My detectives will not stop…Guy’s family has been left without answers and I need the community to help me provide those answers.”
Guy’s father, John, posted an update on Facebook in May that his son’s death had been “extremely stressful” for the family.
“I’m sure you understand that the last three months have been extremely stressful for Val, me and the family,” John wrote.
‘Once it turned into murder, the whole situation led to many very unfortunate circumstances over the following months.
“We definitely want to give Guy the send-off he deserves.”
A memorial paddle out for Mr. Haymes is being planned in North Avalon.
Investigations into Mr Haymes’ death continue.
Anyone with information is urged to come forward.
Guy Haymes was a popular surfer known on Sydney’s northern beaches and in Wollongong.
