A Excessive Courtroom bail software involving a person charged with the homicide of a younger mother-of-one is anticipated to be delayed whereas the outcomes of an impartial submit mortem are examined by the defence.
Hollie Thomson (28) was laid to relaxation yesterday following requiem mass attended by lots of of mourners.
The favored educating assistant was discovered lifeless at her house in west Belfast on Sunday, September 11.
Her companion, Chris Morelli (31) appeared in courtroom final week charged along with her homicide.
An preliminary submit mortem examination discovered Ms Thomson “died of suffocation with a fracture to cartilage in her neck”, Belfast Magistrates’ Courtroom was advised.
Morelli was remanded in custody however was anticipated to use for Excessive Courtroom bail at this time.
That software is now anticipated to be postponed till the outcomes of an extra autopsy, commissioned by the defence, will be examined.
Specialists say toxicology within the case might take a number of weeks to analyse.
Mr Morelli denies the fees and disputes the prosecution’s clarification for a way Ms Thomson died.
It's understood that on the Saturday earlier than her dying the couple had spent the day collectively, attending two bars in west Belfast. Police are believed to have sought CCTV from each, and there aren't any reviews that the couple had any argument or altercation in the course of the day.
Ms Thomson was found lifeless on the Sunday morning by her father. She had no seen marks on her physique and at first it was thought she could have died from pure causes.
It was solely in a while Sunday night that Ms Thomson’s sister and father have been suggested that the household house within the Greenan space of town was being thought of a criminal offense scene.
Morelli was arrested however was first handled in a single day within the Royal Victoria Hospital for self-inflicted accidents, earlier than being questioned by detectives.
The courtroom was advised he had prompted accidents to his arm and throat and took a suspected overdose.
Police have stated they consider an “object” concerned within the fee of the offence stays excellent.
It's understood that object is a pillow that investigators consider was used to suffocate Ms Thomson.
Throughout a short Magistrates’ Courtroom listening to final Wednesday the courtroom was advised that Morelli had harmed himself “fairly considerably” instantly after the alleged homicide.
“He prompted himself accidents to each his neck and his arm, and we consider he’s additionally taken a drug overdose,” a detective stated.
Morelli, a barber who managed premises in Andersonstown in west Belfast, had been dwelling in Willowvale Avenue within the metropolis together with his aged grandmother.
Police claimed the sufferer’s accidents have been prompted whereas the couple spent the night collectively.
“She has died of suffocation, with a fracture to cartilage in her neck,” an investigating detective stated.
“Any accounts Mr Morelli has given as a doable affordable account for this has been stated not doable by the pathologist.”
Bail was opposed amid fears that he might flee or intrude with the investigation if launched.
Defence solicitor Mark Crawford careworn that Morelli denied the offence all through as much as eight police interviews.
He additionally revealed that a pathologist has been instructed to acquire a second autopsy within the case.
The Belfast Telegraph understands that the second evaluation has now been carried out by former state pathologist for Northern Eire Jack Crane.
Whereas Mr Crane retired from the submit in 2014, he continues to hold out occasional non-public work.
The outcomes should not but full and any additional software for bail is anticipated to be postponed till the outcomes can be found.
The PSNI stated they might not remark any additional at this stage.