Lawyers for a man charged over the alleged murder of Louise Hughes, who was found dead at a house in Adelaide's south-west, are calling for the charges to be dropped after an autopsy report showed inconclusive results.
Ms Hughes, 51, died at a house on Condada Avenue, Park Holme in September last year, despite efforts to resuscitate her by emergency services.
Lee Paul Streng, 34, is accused of the 51-year-old mother's murder.
On Monday, his lawyer Stacey Carter asked for his charges to be dismissed.
"I am in possession of the current pathologist report and it would be very hard to substantiate any charge of murder against Mr Streng based on what I've read," Ms Carter said.
"One of the possible outcomes of the report is that the victim's level of intoxication on its own — potentially could be one of the causes of death."
The prosecutor asked for a further two weeks for an addendum report from the pathologist which could "firm up the deceased's time of death".
But Ms Carter said even if an additional report was provided, she did not think it was going to "change the landscape" based on the current report.
Police earlier said the accused man, who was living at the Park Holme address, and the alleged victim were "acquaintances" but not in a relationship.
The magistrate did not dismiss the charges, but agreed to give Mr Streng bail with strict conditions while waiting for the addendum report.
Mr Streng will face court in two weeks when a decision about the charges will be made.
