Man accused of murder after another dies in hospital
A man accused of murdering another man who was allegedly assaulted and later died in hospital from head injuries has been remanded in custody.
Nathan James Lawrance, 28, from the northern Brisbane suburb of Stafford Heights, was not required to appear in Southport Magistrates Court on Monday.
Police allege Lawrance assaulted a 44-year-old Timothy Lloyd Oates at a property on the Gold Coast suburb of Southport at 9.30pm on Saturday, leading to his death the next morning.
Lawrance's solicitor Shannon Fletcher told magistrate Veena Goverdhan on Monday that she would not be applying for bail.
"It's due to the nature of the charges," she said.
A police statement said emergency services were called to the address about 9.50pm on Saturday following reports a man was found unresponsive in a vehicle on Beale Street.
"The 44-year-old man was transported to the Gold Coast University Hospital, where he later died," police stated.
"Officers were notified of the man's death early Sunday morning."
Lawrence was taken into custody on Sunday morning and was charged with murder.
Court documents showed Lawrance was also charged with possession of methamphetamine, a water pipe for smoking drugs, a derringer handgun and ammunition.
Ms Fletcher on Monday applied for an adjournment of two weeks.
Police prosecutor William Shin did not oppose the application.
Ms Goverdhan ordered that the case next be mentioned on July 22 at Southport Magistrates Court.
She heard Lawrance had applied for representation from Legal Aid.
Lawrance was remanded in custody to reappear by video link.
Police have appealed to anyone who may have relevant information that may assist their investigations to come forward.
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