Man charged with murder in village near Halifax will face trial next year
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Samuel Moore, 54 and of Towngate, Midgley, appeared before a judge at Bradford Crown Court this morning (Thursday) via a video link to HMP Leeds where he is currently remanded in custody.
Judge Jonathan Rose was told that Moore was currently being assessed by a psychiatrist and he was not asked to enter any plea to the murder allegation today.
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Hide AdMoore was arrested and charged last month after an incident at an address at Pleasant View, Midgley on Halloween.
A 58-year-old man was found with serious injuries at the scene and he died a short time later.
The trial is expected to last five days.
Judge Rose explained that that June 3 was the earliest available date for the trial at Bradford Crown Court but enquiries would be made to see if the trial could be heard earlier at another crown court.