Man to stand trial charged with murder of woman who fell from Helensburgh Pier
Jacob Foster, 29, allegedly killed Charmaine O'Donnell on April 23 2021.
Last updated 25th Feb 2022
A man is to stand trial charged with murdering a woman allegedly thrown from a pier into water.
Jacob Foster, 29, allegedly killed Charmaine O'Donnell on April 23 2021.
Prosecutors state the incident happened at Helensburgh Pier in the town's West Clyde Street in Argyll and Bute.
The murder charge claims Foster picked up the 25 year-old, carried her to a barrier before pushing or throwing the woman.
It is said this caused Miss O'Donnell to strike the "pier structure" or another rough surface and the water below.
The indictment alleges this lead to Miss O'Donnell "ingesting" water and that she was left so severely injured, she died.
The case called for a hearing at the High Court in Glasgow.
Sean Templeton, defending, pled not guilty to the murder charge on Foster's behalf.
Both the advocate and prosecutor Alex Prentice QC said they were both ready for a trial to be fixed.
Lord Richardson set a trial due to begin in July.
Foster, also of Helensburgh, remains on bail meantime.
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