A MAN accused of murdering a Tamworth man has had his case adjourned for another two months for police to gather further evidence.
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Ricky Duke Doolan, 31, remains in custody on one charge of killing a 32-year-old Tamworth man in Boggabilla in September.
During a mention of the case in Moree Local Court on Tuesday morning, Doolan was not required to enter a plea to the charge.
Magistrate Roger Prowse adjourned the case to January for charge certification, where the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) will be expected to confirm the allegation it will proceed with.
Doolan made no application for bail and it was formally refused.
He will remain in custody until the case returns to court.
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Police and paramedics were deployed to Brown Street shortly after 11.30pm after reports of a stabbing.
Police allege the 32-year-old victim was found with stab wounds at the scene.
Officers gave CPR before paramedics from Queensland took over and rushed him to Goondiwindi hospital. He died a short time later.
A crime scene was set up and New England police launched Strike Fore Bruntnell to investigate the stabbing murder.
Following investigations, Queensland police then arrested Doolan at a Goondiwindi home about 1.30am on September 3.
New England detectives travelled to Toowoomba Magistrates Court where they successfully applied to extradite Doolan back to NSW.
He was escorted to Moree Police Station and later questioned and charged with murder.
He's been in custody since his arrest.
A GoFundMe fundraiser saw more than $15,000 raised for the family in Tamworth in the wake of the 32-year-old's death.
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