The six youngsters have been crammed into the four-seater car when Edwards allegedly misplaced management.
Lily Van De Putte and Gabby McLennan, each 14, Summer Williams and Tyrese Bechard, each 15, and Antonio Desisto, 16, all died within the crash.
Edwards suffered minor accidents.
He has been charged with 5 counts of harmful driving occasioning demise and 5 of aggravated harmful driving occasioning demise with pace greater than 45km/h over the restrict.
No pleas have been entered.
On Friday, Magistrate David Degnan granted attorneys an extension to formally file prices towards Edwards, citing the “complex and sensitive” nature of the case.
Some of the victims’ relations appeared at Picton Court House, one in all them with a brand new tattoo alongside the aspect of his head that paid tribute to Antonio Desisto.
Edwards was excused from showing in court docket on Friday however should be there when the cost certificates that lists the offences is filed in three weeks.
He spent a month in custody earlier than being granted bail in October together with his lawyer beforehand arguing he was considerably traumatised by the crash.
In the previous, he had suffered from nervousness and sought psychological remedy for the sickness.
The teenager has no prison historical past, however has amassed two rushing offences and had his provisional licence suspended in 2022 earlier than the crash.
In the moments earlier than the crash, police allege Edwards drove at excessive pace, misplaced management, crossed onto the unsuitable aspect of the street and travelled alongside a grassy street shoulder for about 40 metres.
Investigations recommend the ute rotated clockwise for about 50 metres, hit a tree after which rotated in a counterclockwise route earlier than crashing right into a second tree.
Edwards will seem at Picton Local Court on May 5.
Source: www.9news.com.au
