A person is to face trial charged with murdering his grandparents. Tobyn Salvatore allegedly attacked Denis and Mary Fell, each aged 73, at their house in Livingston, West Lothian, on Boxing Day final 12 months.
Prosecutors first declare the 20-year-old killed Denis by repeatedly placing him on the top and physique with a knife or knives. Salvatore is then accused of repeatedly stabbing Mary and severing her hand from her arm.
The case referred to as for a brief listening to at the Excessive Courtroom in Glasgow on Tuesday.
Salvatore's lawyer Victoria Younger pled not responsible on his behalf to the 2 homicide fees. Miss Younger stated defence enquiries had been ongoing, however accepted a trial might be set.
Lord Beckett acknowledged: "I keep in mind to repair the eight-day trial for the Excessive Courtroom in Livingston beginning July 4 subsequent 12 months."
Salvatore is about to be represented by senior counsel Donald Findlay KC. The choose stated if an extra listening to was wanted, that might be organized in the end.
Officers had been made conscious of the couple's deaths round 11.40pm on December 26 final 12 months, at their house in Raeburn Rigg within the city. A blue forensics tent was erected outdoors the entrance door of the end-terrace home whereas a big cordon was thrown up across the scene. Salvatore was 19 when he was arrested and charged by police.
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