Taylor McIlvenna is accused of killing 30-year-old Caoimhe Morgan at her Harcourt Drive home on 18 December 2021.Mr McIlvenna, of Greyabbey Road in Ballywalter, Co Down, denies a charge of murder.He faces further counts of criminal damage to a car and the windows of a property in separate incidents on the same date.
Mr McIlvenna appeared remotely at Belfast Magistrates’ Court today via videolink from Maghaberry Prison for a preliminary enquiry hearing.Asked if he wanted to say anything in response, give evidence or call any witnesses at this stage, he replied:"No." Defence barrister Conn O’Neill did not dispute prosecution submissions that his client has a prima facie case to answer.
Granting the Crown’s application, District Judge Anne Marshall told Mr McIlvenna:"You will be returned for trial at Belfast Crown Court. Your solicitor will let you know the date for your arraignment in due course.She also certified legal aid to cover the cost of having two defence barristers represent Mr McIlvenna at trial.
I hope he gets a life sentence and it should mean life. 4 children left without their mother.