Murder trial for inmate accused of killing Ballina man

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The murder trial of a man who allegedly killed of a fellow inmate will continue despite his willingness to plead to manslaughter.
Richard Jason Reay, 44, is charged with murder over the death of 52-year-old Ballina man Geoffrey Fardell.
Police will allege Mr Fardell was killed while being held on remand at the Mid North Coast Correctional Centre, near Kempsey, on between June 10 and 11, 2019.
Mr Reay, who remains bail refused, was arraigned before the NSW Supreme Court in Port Macquarie on Monday, where he pleaded not guilty to the murder of Mr Fardell.
During his arraignment, Mr Reay said he had been willing to plead guilty to a lesser charge of manslaughter.

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