In the application, the lawyer said the last time he came before the court with a similar application, the police said they would have to do a question and answer session before charging him. The attorney noted that this was done on Tuesday afternoon, yet his client was not charged.

Senior RM Glen Brown made an order that Causwell be placed before the court by Monday.

Causewell was taken into police custody after the death of Mitchell, 28, who was found dead in the Oaklands Apartment complex on the morning of July 16. Her body was found with bruises and signs of physical injury. This confirmed reports that she had been involved in a physical altercation with her male companion.

It was widely reported earlier that Mitchell had been thrown from the window of the apartment building. However, police have since denied this, noting that there is no evidence of this.