The case of a Calgary man accused of killing Sara Baillie and her daughter Taliyah Marsman has been put over for three weeks.
Edward Downey was supposed to appear via CCTV but the judge excused his appearance Wednesday.
Defence lawyers for Downey are still waiting for disclosure in the case.
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Baillie was found dead inside her northwest Calgary home July 11, sparking an Alberta-wide Amber Alert that ended in tragedy.
It’s believed Baillie’s little girl, Taliyah Marsman, was killed just hours after Baillie.
The search for the five-year-old came to a heartbreaking end July 14 after Calgary police found her body just outside the city limits.
Later that night, Calgary police charged Downey with two counts of first-degree murder in their deaths.
Watch below: Global’s ongoing coverage of the case
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Remembering Taliyah Marsman and Sara Baillie -
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Memorial service for Taliyah Marsman and mother Sarah Baillie -
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Edward Downey, accused killer of Taliyah Marsman and Sara Baillie, appears in Calgary court -
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Family of Taliyah Marsman, Sarah Baillie speaks out -
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Man charged with murders of Sara Baille and Taliyah Marsman didn’t pose ‘undue risk’: parole board -
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Tragedy in Calgary: Body of Taliyah Marsman found, suspect is charged -
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Charges laid in death of Taliyah Marsman and mother
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Downey was previously convicted of drug trafficking, weapons and prostitution-related charges and has ties to organized crime, with affiliations to a high profile Canadian gang that originates out of Nova Scotia.
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High-profile criminal lawyer Hersh Wolch and his son Gavin Wolch are being retained as Downey’s defence team.
Downey, 46, remains in remand.
The case will be back before the courts August 24, but Downey’s appearance will once again be excused.
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