The man accused of murdering Molly Ticehurst has briefly appeared in regional New South Wales court.
Daniel Billings, 29, appeared at Parkes Local Court on Thursday morning, via audio-visual link from the High Risk Management Correctional Center at Goulburn Prison.
Billings, who was wearing a prison uniform and had a mustache and dreadlocked hair, did not speak, but nodded to confirm that he could listen to the court proceedings.
Magistrate Brett Thomas adjourned the case, giving prosecutors time to prepare a brief of evidence.
Daniel Billings (pictured) appeared in court two months after being charged with the domestic violence murder of childcare worker Molly Ticehurst.
Billings is charged with the domestic violence murder of Ms Ticehurst, 28, whose body was found at her home in Forbes, central western New South Wales, in the early hours of April 22.
He was also charged with breaching a detained violence order and failing to comply with bail conditions.
Billings was out 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 intimidating her.
The previous charges also included 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 released on bail by a Dubbo Local Court recorder on April 6, a fortnight before the alleged murder.
The death of Molly Ticehurst has intensified a growing movement against gender violence.
Ticehurst’s death intensified a growing movement against gender-based violence and prompted changes to the New South Wales government’s bail laws.
Billings will appear in court again on August 22.
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