A WOMAN will stand trial accused of the manslaughter of a Moree man, last year.
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Jacklyn Diann Lees appeared in Moree Local Court via video link from prison after detectives upgraded the charges against her.
Lees is charged with manslaughter and dangerous driving occasioning the death of 44-year-old Wayne Hoyt in October, 2015.
The 38-year-old waived her right to a committal hearing in court and elected to head straight to trial on the two charges.
The court was told related charges of contravening an AVO, negligent driving occasioning death and driving a vehicle with an illicit drug present in the bloodstream would be referred to the district court on a certificate to be dealt with following the trial.
During the proceedings, Lees was formally committed to the district court by Magistrate Michael O’Brien, who formally refused her bail.
The trial date will be fixed after a mention of the case in a Sydney court in July.
Lees was allegedly behind the wheel of a vehicle which struck and dragged Mr Hoyt in Oak St, Moree, on the morning of October 20.
He was rescued from underneath the Kia four-wheel drive by police and paramedics and rushed to Moree hospital but he died shortly after.
Police allege the incident was domestic-related.
Strike Force Cowriga was set up by Barwon detectives in the wake of Mr Hoyt’s death and Lees was initially charged with two offences and refused bail.
Lees has been behind bars since the incident and failed in her bid for bail in October, last year, when the court was told she was allegedly on two good behaviour bonds at the time.
The DPP argued the case against Lees was strong and told the court they had obtained a report prepared by police which claimed there were acceleration marks but no indication of brake marks on the road, and a victim had allegedly seen Lees arguing with Mr Hoyt over a period of time before the incident.
During the bail application, the prosecutor said a witness was alleged to have heard Mr Hoyt say “I’m sick of you trying to run me over. I’m going to the cops”.