Trial of Troon man accused of murdering his wife gets under way in Glasgow
A Troon pensioner’s appeared in court accused of murdering his wife by smothering her with a pillow.
A Troon pensioner’s appeared in court accused of murdering his wife by smothering her with a pillow.
Ian Gordon, 67, is accused of murdering his 64-year-old wife Patricia at their home in the Town on April 28, last year, by placing a pillow over her face and restricting her breathing.
Advocate depute Iain McSporran QC told the court: "A plea of guilty to a charge of culpable homicide is not accepted by the Crown."
A joint minute of agreed facts was read to the court by the prosecutor at the High Court in Glasgow on Wednesday.
Jurors heard Mrs Gordon was seen by doctors on a number of occasions between October 2015 and April 2016.
And, that on April 26 she was prescribed antibiotics for pneumonia.
Mr McSporran said: "In the early hours of the morning on April 28, 2016, at 46 North Drive, Troon, the accused killed his wife Patricia Gordon by placing her pillow over her face, restricting her breathing."
Gordon, who is represented by QC Gordon Jackson denies the charge.
The trial before judge Lord Arthurson continues.