The man accused of the vicious murder of a North Shore teenager will defend the charge in the High Court.
Ashkay Anand Chand, 19, has been charged with murder and kidnapping.
At a post-committal conference at the North Shore District Court today, Chand was committed to the High Court at Auckland for trial.
Christie Marceau, 18, died on November 7 in her mother's arms after a violent attack at the family's North Shore home.
Chand has been remanded on custody and is due to reappear in court in February.
