A Saint John man charged with second-degree murder in the death of Tammy Boratynec in 2016 is expected to return to Saint John Provincial Court in August to set a date for a preliminary hearing.
Mark Andrew Carty, 57, made a brief appearance in person on Friday, giving him an opportunity to speak with duty counsel.
Carty was arrested July 2 and has been in custody ever since. He is charged in the death of the 43-year-old Boratynec, whose body was found in the backyard of her Melrose Street apartment in east Saint John on July 17, 2016.
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Judge Andrew Palmer set a date of Aug. 23 for Carty’s next appearance, at which time a date for a preliminary hearing is expected to be set.
Crown prosecutor Jill Knee told the court that the Crown is seeking a direct indictment for Carty, which would bypass a preliminary hearing and move the case directly to trial in the Court of Queen’s Bench.
Carty, wearing an orange sweatshirt and blue medical-style facemask, stood in the prisoners’ box and said only two words during the appearance.
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“Yes, sir,” he replied to Palmer, who had asked Carty if he understood the proceedings.
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Carty was then led out of the courtroom.
Friday’s appearance was scheduled after Carty attempted to waive his right to a preliminary hearing during a previous court date just three days after his arrest.
The judge at the time denied Carty’s request because the accused indicated he had not spoken with a lawyer.
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