Man Appears in Court on Murder Charges
A 30-year-old man has appeared in court accused of the murder of Amy Doherty in Londonderry.
Connor McNamee, of Meehans Terrace, is charged with the murder of the 28-year-old mother of two on 21 March. The court heard that the charge is aggravated by reason of involving domestic abuse.
He is further charged with possession of a class A drug, cocaine, and possession of a kitchen knife with intent to commit an indictable offence.
McNamee appeared in Londonderry Magistrates Court via videolink.
Amy Doherty's family did not attend court, but their family liaison officer joined the proceedings remotely on their behalf.
Investigation and Court Proceedings
An investigating officer told the court he believed he could connect McNamee to the charges.
During the brief hearing McNamee spoke only to confirm his name and date of birth.
A defence solicitor said this was a
"very tragic case"and told the court they would be seeking a psychiatric report on their client as soon as possible.
There was no application for bail and McNamee was remanded in custody to appear in court again via videolink on 23 April.
