The case of a Nova Scotia man charged in a fatal highway crash that killed two teens last month has been adjourned until he finds a new lawyer.

William Fogarty, 30, of Antigonish made a brief court appearance today. He is facing two counts of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing death after a two-vehicle crash in Tracadie last month.

Fogarty was behind the wheel of his 2002 Crown Victoria when he collided with a 1994 Mustang along a curve on Highway 4 on November 24.

The driver of the Mustang, 16-year-old Kory Mattie of Havre Boucher, was pronounced dead at the scene.

His friend and passenger, 17-year-old Nicholas Landry of Tracadie, died a short time later in hospital. Fogarty received minor injuries in the crash.

Police say road and weather conditions were clear at the time of the crash.

Kory Mattie's mother says the past month has been a nightmare for her family.

"The normal days that you start out and then you realize, it just hits you," says Debbie Green. "You break down and it's not getting any easier yet, and I don't see it getting any easier soon."

Fogarty was scheduled to elect the mode of this trial today but it was put off until February. The court heard that Fogarty's lawyer is leaving legal aid and a new lawyer from Halifax has been assigned to take over the case, which means Fogarty will be delayed in entering a plea to the charges.

The sisters of Nicholas Landry say their frustration is growing as the court case is postponed.

"It's the worse pain that anybody could go through," says Terry Landry. "That guy shouldn't have been on the road. He shouldn't even have his licence. Two young boys that were just driving down the road had to lose their lives over somebody like that."

"I think it's taking too long and I think they should make him…get it done now," says Robin Landry.

More than 40 people filled the courtroom today, although Fogarty only appeared briefly.

"There's a lot of people that loved Kory and Niko and a lot of people want to make sure that justice is done," says Green.

Fogarty and his new lawyer are expected to appear in court February 2. Many family members and friends of the two teens say they plan to attend to be back in court as well, as they plan to attend every step of the court proceedings.

With files from CTV Atlantic's Dan MacIntosh