Police investigating the alleged bashing murder of a man at the Kingston Hotel are interviewing more than 100 potential witnesses as part of the homicide probe, a court has heard.
Canberra tradesman Kerry Kourpanidis has been charged with murder over the death of South Coast man Warren Craig Hordpenko, who was killed on July 5.
Mr Kourpanidis, who has pleaded not guilty, is accused of punching a heavily intoxicated Mr Hordpenko up to 13 times in the space of 46 seconds.
Police allege that at some stage earlier in the evening, Mr Kourpanidis crossed paths with Mr Hordpenko while dining at the south Canberra pub with his six-year-old daughter and others.
Mr Hordpenko, 44, was at the venue alone while visiting the ACT for work, and is said to have been "annoying other patrons" with a series of drunken antics throughout the evening.
Police claim Mr Kourpanidis left the pub about 8pm that night and put his daughter to bed before returning to bash Mr Hordpenko, who offered no resistance.
He allegedly told Mr Hordpenko: "You f---ed with my daughter, c---".
It is alleged that in a phone call a short time later, the 35-year-old tradesman told the girl's mother that he had bashed a drunk man who had made their daughter uncomfortable on several occasions.
Mr Kourpanidis has been in custody on remand since he was arrested in Civic on July 9.
He made his most recent appearance in the ACT Magistrates Court via phone from the Alexander Maconochie Centre on Friday morning.
Prosecutor Patrick Dixon told the court a number of documents, including Mr Hordpenko's autopsy report, had been provided to Mr Kourpanidis' defence lawyer.
However, the brief of evidence was "far from finished".
Mr Dixon said police were still working their way through interviews with more than 100 potential witnesses who may be able to give evidence in the case.
Documents previously tendered to the court say there were only two other men in the pub's poolroom, where the alleged murder is said to have occurred, at the time of the incident.
However, police have been collecting statements from an array of potential witnesses including others who were at the Kingston Hotel throughout July 5.
Defence lawyer Gavin Mansfield on Friday urged the court to set a date for committal as soon as possible, emphasising that Mr Kourpanidis remained behind bars despite having pleaded not guilty.
Magistrate Bernadette Boss adjourned the case until October 29, when it is expected she will commit Mr Kourpanidis to the ACT Supreme Court for trial.
