A 26 year-old man accused of murdering a 16 year-old in Narromine in April last year, appeared before NSW Supreme Court in his alleged murder trial on Friday 2 May.

On Friday 26 April 2024, police were called to a home on Nymagee Street, Narromine following reports of a stabbing.

A 16 year-old was found at the scene with stab wounds to his neck. He was treated by paramedics at the scene but sadly passed away before he could be air-lifted out.

Then 26 year-old Anthony Facchi was arrested at a home nearby, before being taken to Dubbo Police Station where he was charged with murder and remanded in custody.

On Thursday 31 October 2024, he appeared before Dubbo Local Court audio-visual link (AVL) where his matter was heard by Magistrate Aaron Tang.

He was charged with murder, assault occasioning bodily harm, and a weapons offence.

He described his incarceration as "bullshit" and has maintained his plea of innocence throughout the process.

Because he pleaded not guilty, a trial is necessary to determine if he will be convicted of a crime.

Last December it was revealed that Mr Facchi would have to self-represent before the NSW Supreme Court, after Legal Aid NSW withdrew from his court matter due to the difficulty they experienced working with him.

Mr Facchi declined a call from his barrister the morning before his court appearance on Thursday 5 December 2024.

He appeared via AVL at the NSW Supreme Court in front of Justice Mark Hamil in prison greens.

It was his final hearing before his trial, which will occur in Dubbo Local Court on Monday 2 March 2026. The trial is expected to take approximately five to six weeks.

The murder of a child under 18 years carries a standard non-parole period of 25 years and a maximum sentence of life imprisonment.