Maryborough murder accused Jake Scott Ashman has charges mentioned
The case against a an murdering his neighbour at a block of units near Maryborough has returned to the Supreme Court.
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A man accused of murdering his neighbour has had his case briefly mentioned in Maryborough Supreme Court.
Jake Scott Ashman, 24, stands accused of stabbing his neighbour Darren Ints to death in Granville before attempting to go shopping with the dead man’s credit card on February 19, 2019.
Mr Ints was about a month away from turning 50 when he was found dead by neighbours inside his Cambridge St unit.
Mr Ashman is charged with murder, attempted fraud, assaults occasioning bodily harm and two counts of entering a dwelling and committing an indictable offence.
The indictment presentation was made to the Supreme Court on Wednesday.
An adjournment was sought for conferencing between Ashman and his legal representatives to be carried out.
The court heard he was currently in custody at Maryborough Correctional Centre.
Mr Ashman did not appear in court during the mention.
The charges will be back in court at a later date.
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