There was no spectacle exterior Darwin Native Courtroom at the moment however inside a packed courtroom, a well known title was the centre of consideration.
The courtroom case for Prime Finish croc wrangler Matt Wright returned earlier than Choose Greg Macdonald virtually two months after the Netflix star made his first courtroom look in November final 12 months.
There was no signal of Wright, who stays on bail on the Sunshine Coast together with his spouse and new child child.
The 43-year-old is dealing with seven expenses over what prosecutors allege was an try and derail an investigation right into a deadly crash that killed his pal Chris Wilson whereas on a crocodile-egg-harvesting journey.
Wright was but to enter a plea though his Sydney-based barrister, Greg Jones, beforehand instructed media Wright denied any wrongdoing and would combat the fees.
Wright's co-accused — chopper pilot Michael Burbidge and former police officer Neil Mellon — have been additionally represented by their attorneys at the moment as all three males have been excused from showing in particular person.
As we speak's proceedings have been anticipated to find out whether or not the case would transfer to a trial within the Supreme Courtroom.
As an alternative, all three issues have been delayed one other six weeks as the continuing investigation continued to convey new proof to gentle.
The prosecution will make an utility to the courtroom on Friday to have Mr Wright's bail altered.
Lawyer Giles O'Brien Hartcher indicated the modifications could be opposed.
The deputy director of the Director of Public Prosecutions is predicted to seem on Friday to make submissions to the courtroom concerning the proposed modifications to Wright's bail situations.
O'Brien Hartcher made a fast sprint from courtroom, refusing to reply questions from reporters.
Mellon's lawyer, Sally Ozolins, additionally requested to have her shopper's bail altered to permit him to achieve entry to his passport.
Ozolins instructed the courtroom Mellon was trying to attend an abroad cruise in March and was additionally a possible employment alternative in Singapore.
She additionally sought to have Ray Murphy, a Darwin lawyer engaged in authorized issues with Mellon's spouse, Senior Sergeant Sandi Mellon, faraway from the non-contact listing.
The sergeant can be as a consequence of seem earlier than the courts subsequent month after being charged with trespass and assault.
Wright, Burbidge and Mr Mellon may have their instances return to courtroom on March 8.