Man appears at Derry Magistrates' Court charged with the murder of Amy Doherty
Connor McNamee (30) a welder of Meehan's Terrace in Derry is charged with the murder of Amy Doherty on March 21 with the offence said to be aggravated by domestic abuse. McNamee was further charged with possessing an offensive weapon namely a kitchen knife on the same date as well as possessing class A drugs
A man has appeared at Derry Magistrates' Court today charged with the murder of Amy Doherty on March 21.
Connor McNamee (30) a welder of Meehan's Terrace in Derry is charged with the murder of Amy Doherty on March 21 with the offence said to be aggravated by domestic abuse.
Amy Doherty a 28-year-old mother of two was found at her home in Summer Meadow Mews badly injured and she died a short time later.
McNamee was further charged with possessing an offensive weapon namely a kitchen knife on the same date as well as possessing class A drugs.
A police officer connected the accused to the charges.
The accused appeared by Sightlink in a wheelchair with visible bruising to his face.
He spoke only to confirm he understood the charges.
Defence solicitor Paddy MacDermott said that there would be no bail application.
He said that this was 'clearly a very tragic case involving the death of a mother of two young children' and said he would be seeking a psychiatric report for his client.
District Judge Oonagh Mullan gave her condolences to the friends and family of the victim.
McNamee will appear again on April 23.