A 32-year-old man charged with the murder of teenager Connor Whitehead has been excused from appearing in the Christchurch District Court on Tuesday morning.
The man, who has interim name suppression, was excused by the judge from appearing because he is in hospital.
Whitehead was shot dead on Friday night at a party. Four people have been arrested in connection with his death but a fifth is still at large.
The murder accused will reappear in the Christchurch High Court on November 26.
