A man accused of murdering a Toxteth mum will stand trial in September.
The body of 44-year-old Kay Diamond was found in a flat at Greenheys Gardens in February.
A post mortem examination concluded she died from serious head injuries.
Anthony Blye, 52, appeared at Liverpool Crown Court this morning, via video link from HMP Liverpool.
Blye, of Greenheys Gardens, Toxteth, had already pleaded not guilty to Ms Diamond’s murder.
He spoke only to confirm his name, age and address and sat taking notes during the brief hearing.
Brian Cummings, QC, prosecuting, said a murder trial estimated to last 10 days was now scheduled for September 21.
Judge Mark Brown set a pre-trial review date of September 14.
Blye, with dark hair and wearing a maroon sweatshirt, was remanded in custody.
Police were called to the address, which is run by Liverpool Mutual Homes and lies between Croxteth Grove and Croxteth Road near Sefton Park, on Saturday, February 28.
Ms Diamond’s death was initially treated as unexplained, but a post-mortem revealed she died from “blunt force trauma”.
A 48-year-old man also arrested on suspicion of murder was released without charge.
Friends remembered the mum-of-two as “beautiful” and “lovely”.
The family were hit by a further tragedy in April, when Ms Diamond’s daughter Rachelle Owen, 16, was struck by a train close to Hoylake station.
Police said her death was not being treated as suspicious.
Source: http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/