Man pleads not guilty to murdering woman at Oldbury property
A man has pleaded not guilty to murdering a woman at an address in Oldbury.
The case relates to the death of 46-year-old Paramjit Kaur, know as 'Soni', who was found with serious injuries at a property in Swan Crescent at around 8.20am on March 31 this year and was confirmed dead at the scene.
At a hearing at Wolverhampton Crown Court on Friday(29) defendant Harminder Mattu pleaded not guilty to murdering her.
Mattu, aged 50, of Swan Crescent, Oldbury spoke through an interpreter and to confirm his name and his plea.
He was provisionally due to stand trial on November 17, but the matter will now be heard in the new year due to a date clash with a different and "long-running murder trial".
Addressing the defendant Judge Michael Chambers KC said: "Your case is being adjourned for trial on a date that we will need to fix. We will try to do that as soon as possible. I am required to tell you that if you choose not to attend your trial, you run the risk that it may proceed in your absence.
"You must remain in custody."
