Man to stand trial accused of filming murder victim in Largs
Jordan Honeyman, 30, is accused of killing Alan Lawson in the town last year.
A man is to stand trial charged with murdering a man in Largs who he allegedly filmed lying badly hurt.
Jordan Honeyman, 30, is accused of killing Alan Lawson at a property in the town between February 2 and 4 2024.
It is claimed the 36 year-old was repeatedly punched, kicked and struck with "a sharp instrument".
Honeyman allegedly then jumped from a staircase onto Mr Lawson's head and body.
The man's feet are also said to have been scalded. It is further claimed he was stripped of his clothes.
The charge states Honeyman applied glue to Mr Lawson's injuries, forced him into a shower and then failed to get medical help.
It is said Mr Lawson passed away on February 6 at University Crosshouse Hospital in Kilmarnock, also Ayrshire.
Honeyman faces a separate charge of behaving in a threatening and abusive manner between January 25 and February 3 2024.
This includes a claim that he video recorded Mr Lawson as he lay naked, injured and covered in blood before sending the footage to another named man.
Among other allegations on the indictment, Honeyman is accused of attempting to defeat the ends of justice with 28 year-old Bryan Carey.
Prosecutors claim bloodstained carpets, rugs, furniture, clothes, footwear, weapons, a mobile phone and Rosary Beads were removed from the alleged murder scene.
It is also said an attempt was made to clean the area.
Honeyman and Carey denied the accusations they face at a hearing at the High Court in Glasgow today.
Honeyman's KC Brian McConnachie, solicitor advocate Raymond McIlwham and prosecutor Chris McKenna said they were ready for a trial to be set.
Lord Arthurson fixed the trial scheduled to begin in November this year.
The case could last around 12 days.
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