Psychiatric report awaited for Derry man charged with preventing lawful burial of father’s corpse

A Derry man charged with preventing the lawful burial of his father's corpse is awaiting a psychiatric report the local Crown Court was told today.

John Garrett O'Sullivan (56) of Culmore Road in Derry faces one charge that he prevented the lawful burial of a corpse on dates between July 1 and July 18, 2024.

At today's sitting a defence barrister Stephen Mooney told the court the issue was still the defendant's fitness to plead.

He said that a psychiatrist had seen the defendant on two occasions over the summer but there was still no report available. 

The case was adjourned until September 19 and the defendant remains in custody.