Alleged murderer Matthew James Cox has matters heard in Rockhampton court
Forensic delays and other hold ups in the case against a husband accused of brutally stabbing his young wife and 11-week-old baby have been revealed. DETAILS.
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Delays in the case against an alleged killer husband and father accused of stabbing his wife and baby daughter to death have been detailed in Rockhampton Magistrates Court.
Matthew James Cox is charged with the murders of Tayla Black, 30, and their 11-week-old, Murphy Margaret.
Police will allege the 31-year-old left work early on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, and stabbed his wife and baby in their Bean St, Park Avenue home.
They will further allege Mr Cox flew to Brisbane and attended the Fortitude Valley Police Station which led officers to conduct a welfare check at the Rockhampton home where the bodies of Tayla and Murphy were discovered inside.
Mr Cox’s murder charges were mentioned in Rockhampton Magistrates Court on January 24, where his solicitor, Stephanie Nicholas from Legal Aid, said she had received a partial brief of evidence on Wednesday, however, was still waiting for forensics.
“I imagine that will be some time,” she said.
“There will be an assessment as well.”
Police prosecutor Sergeant David Longhurst said he understood there was also DNA outstanding.
Magistrate Grace Kahlert adjourned Mr Cox’s matters to March 6.
He was remanded in custody with his appearance excused at the next mention.
The case was transferred to Rockhampton after it was briefly mentioned in the Brisbane Magistrates Court on Monday, November 27 and last heard in Rockhampton Magistrates Court on December 8, with Legal Aid taking on his case.
Mr Cox has not entered pleas.
He cannot apply for bail in the Magistrate's Court because of the seriousness of his charges.
As of December 5, he was remanded in custody in a southeast Queensland jail.
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