Accused Sydney murderer makes a plea to postpone his trial 'because he's ...

Accused Sydney murderer makes a plea to postpone his trial 'because he's ...
Accused Sydney murderer makes a plea to postpone his trial 'because he's ...
Accused murderer charged over the killing of his 'friends with benefits' makes a desperate plea to court to postpone his trial 'because he's worried about Covid' Sydney man James Hachem, 35, has pleaded not guilty to a murder charge His 'occasional' lover Samah Baker hasn't been seen since January of 2019 The eight-week murder trial was due to commence on Monday, July 12 in Sydney With Covid numbers rapidly rising, Hachem has requested a trial postponement 

An accused murderer charged with killing his 'friend with benefits' has requested his murder trial be postponed due to the pandemic.

James Hachem, 35, from Hurstville Grove in Sydney's south, has pleaded not guilty to murdering his on-again, off-again lover Samah Baker in January of 2019.

Hachem, currently on remand at Silverwater jail, appeared via video link in his NSW Supreme Court hearing on Thursday.

His eight week murder trial was due to commence on Monday, July 12, but will be postponed for at least a week due to the current lockdown in the Harbour City.

Samah Baker (pictured) was last seen when a friend dropped her home in Early Street, Parramatta, in the early hours of January 4 of 2019

Samah Baker (pictured) was last seen when a friend dropped her home in Early Street, Parramatta, in the early hours of January 4 of 2019

James Hachem (pictured left) has pleaded not guilty to murdering his on-again, off-again lover Samah Baker in January of 2019 - he has also asked for his trial to be postponed this month due to Covid concerns

James Hachem (pictured left) has pleaded not guilty to murdering his on-again, off-again lover Samah Baker in January of 2019 - he has also asked for

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