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.
Mr Porter is charged with the murder of Toogoom man Scott Cabrie, 47, whose body was discovered near a boat ramp at Howard in February.
In April, police prosecutors told the court they were still awaiting autopsy results.
Police prosecutor Sergeant Sonia Edwards told the court on Thursday that DNA results could take months due to delays caused by Queensland's forensic DNA lab inquiry.
"We've been given advice with retesting, and the inquiry, that it may take up to six months unless there is some type of court order," Sergeant Edwards said.
Sergeant Edwards requested a four-week adjournment to get estimated time frames for the DNA testing.
Magistrate Michael Bice adjourned the matter until June 29 and Mr Porter remains in custody.
The case of a 17-year-old co-accused, also charged with murder, is before the Hervey Bay Children's Court.
In May, it was revealed the Queensland government-run DNA testing lab was dealing with a backlog of more than 10,000 business-as-usual cases, in addition to needing to test thousands of historic cases after the Commission of Inquiry.
