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Uber driver Scott Cabrie's murder trial delayed for up to six months due to backlog of DNA testing

Scott Cabrie was allegedly killed while driving an Uber in February. (ABC Wide Bay: Lucy Loram )

The legal case of a teenager charged with murdering a Fraser Coast Uber driver faces delays of up to six months because of the huge backlog of DNA testing, a court has heard.

Tye Wayne Porter's case was mentioned in the Hervey Bay Magistrates Court today, but the 18-year-old was not required to appear in person.

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