Man to stand trial accused of Greenock 'murder'
A man’s admitted killing another man in an alleged street attack in Greenock.
A man’s admitted killing another man in an alleged street attack in Greenock.
Stephen Kane was today accused of murdering Lee Monaghan, 23, in Greenock, last August.
The 20 year-old's QC Donald Findlay pled guilty to the reduced charge of culpable homicide on his behalf.
But, prosecutor Peter McCormack told a hearing at the High Court in Glasgow: “That plea is not acceptable.”
Kane will now stand trial for murder later this year.
The allegation includes claims Mr Monaghan was repeatedly struck on the body with a knife or knives last August 24.
Kane also faces two allegation of behaving in a threatening and abusive manner.
He is finally accused of attempting to pervert the course of justice in Greenock Cemetery by giving police a false name.
Judge Lady Scott set a trial due to begin on June 19 in Livingston.