A woman accused of murdering her husband faces trial in November.
Joanna Rowland-Stuart appeared by video link from HMP Downview and only spoke to confirm her name during a hearing at Lewes Crown Court today.
The retired LGBT rights worker is accused of murdering her husband Andrew Rowland-Stuart, 70, at their flat in Lavender Street, Brighton, on May 27.
Emergency services were called to the 15th-floor flat shortly after 7.30pm.
Mr Rowland-Stuart was pronounced dead at the scene.
An inquest heard he died from multiple stab wounds.
Rowland-Stuart, 70, was assisted by a British Sign Language interpreter during today’s hearing, as she is deaf, and wore a grey t-shirt and was wearing a cross necklace.
Another hearing has been set for September 4 at Lewes Crown Court.
A trial is still scheduled to start on November 25.
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