Prosecutors are awaiting transcripts of recordings from listening devices in the cases of two Moruya men charged with drug offences - and the defence is growing impatient with the delay.
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Ronald James Stewart, of South Head, appeared in Batemans Bay Local Court on Monday, November 25, charged with two counts of supplying a commercial quantity of a prohibited drug and one count of supplying a smaller quantity of a prohibited drug.
Travis McGeachy appeared for Brian William Nye, who is charged with supplying a prohibited drug on an ongoing basis, two counts of supplying a commercial quantity of a prohibited drug and possessing an unauthorised prohibited firearm.
Neither co-accused have entered pleas and both are on bail, but Nye was excused from appearing due to his residency in a rehabilitation program.
Defence solicitor Adam Sumbak, appearing for Stewart, expressed concern about the delay in the completion of the prosecution brief.
"We were told at the last appearance that the brief would be ready," he said.
"This matter has not moved forward at all."
A representative for the DPP, appearing via audio-visual link, told the court: "We have been chasing these transcripts and will continue to do so."
Magistrate Mark Douglass urged the DPP to expedite securing the listening device transcripts and warned further delays would increase the risk of claims for costs.
The case was adjourned to Batemans Bay Local Court on December 9.
