![Press conference at the Grafton Police Station about Sharon Edwards being missing, which has now become murder. Three sons are Josh [who spoke], Zac and Eli with their Dad John Edwards. Photo: Leigh Jensen / Daily Examiner April 1, 2015 Press conference at the Grafton Police Station about Sharon Edwards being missing, which has now become murder. Three sons are Josh [who spoke], Zac and Eli with their Dad John Edwards. Photo: Leigh Jensen / Daily Examiner April 1, 2015](https://media.apnarm.net.au/media/images/2016/03/15/b8855639z1_20160315062040_000g6j3u9in2-0-yoqjg7lv2vpqx1ncvl2_t1880.jpg)
EXCLUSIVE: Date set for committal hearing in Edwards case
PROGRESS has been made in the trial of John Edwards, with a committal hearing date set for the man accused of murdering missing Grafton school teacher Sharon Edwards.
Edwards appeared via audio-visual link in Grafton Local Court on Tuesday afternoon, with his defence barrister making a number of submissions regarding the evidence that is set to be presented at the trial.
Magistrate Karen Stafford set a date for the committal hearing, which is set to take place at Grafton Local Court on October 16.