Trial date set for man accused of murdering 14-year-old girl
The trial for a man accused of murdering a 14-year-old girl in Tasmania has been set to be held four years after she went missing.
A trial date has been set for Christopher Mark Jordan, 39, accused of murdering 14-year-old Shyanne-Lee Tatnell in Tasmania, Australia. The teenager's remains were discovered three months after she vanished. Jordan, who has pleaded not guilty, will face trial in April 2027, almost four years after Shyanne-Lee's death. He appeared in the Supreme Court in Launceston via video link from Risdon Prison.
Justice Michael Brett announced the trial date during a recent hearing. The prosecution charged Jordan with murder in 2024. The trial is anticipated to last five weeks, presided over by Justice Brett. A subsequent directions hearing is scheduled for November 27, 2026, where parties are expected to address any pre-trial matters.
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