A teenager charged with murdering an elderly clergyman will stand trial next year.
The 18-year-old boy from the St Leonards area, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is accused of killing the Rev Ronald Glazebrook, 81, at his ground-floor flat in Dane Road, St Leonards.
He is also charged with conspiring with another to prevent the lawful and decent burial of a dead body without lawful excuse.
Judge Richard Brown, at Lewes Crown Court, yesterday adjourned the case until June 3.
The severed limbs of Rev Glazebrook were discovered in May behind a sports centre 500 yards from Hastings police station, two weeks after he was reported missing by his daughter.
The teenager was remanded in custody.
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