Murder trial date set

Jan 22 2008 by Neil Atkinson, Huddersfield Daily Examiner

A MAN accused of murdering a Huddersfield teenager has had his trial date set.

Christopher Hill, 40, of High Royd, Lepton, formally entered his not guilty plea during a 15-minute hearing at Bradford Crown Court yesterday.

Hill is alleged to have murdered 18-year-old Robert Broadbent, also from Lepton, last October 7.

Mr Broadbent's body was found in a corner of the Fitness First car park at Lockwood Park.

He had been stabbed.

Hill appeared before the Recorder of Bradford, Judge Stephen Gullick, via a video link with Armley Prison in Leeds, where he is remanded in custody.

After discussions about the progress of the case Judge Gullick told Hill that his 10-day trial had been fixed to start at Leeds Crown Court on March 5.