Inverness accused 'unfit for trial' claim following double-murder
David Sinders is accused of murdering Gary MacKay and Dwayne MacLeay
A 24-year-old man has appeared at the High Court in Glasgow accused of murdering two men and attempting to murder a woman back in May in Inverness.
David Sinders is charged with murdering 35-year-old Gary MacKay and 28-year-old Dwayne MacLeay by stabbing them repeatedly with a knife.
The offence is alleged to have taken place on Balloan Road, Hilton on May 28th.
Sinders is also charged with attempting to murder Kimberley Nicholson at the same address, using the same means.
Defence QC Shelagh McCall has not entered a plea on behalf of Sinders with it claimed he is unfit for trial.
The court heard that a defence psychiatrist says Sinders is unfit for trial, while two prosecution psychiatrists claim he is fit to stand trial.
The case was continued until January 8th to allow the defence to instruct a further psychiatrist.
Judge Lady Stacey told Sinders, who appeared via a video link from the State Hospital: “This will be continued to hear if there is agreement between doctors or if there will have to be a hearing of evidence.”
In the meantime Lady Stacey continued Sinders' treatment order at the State Hospital.