A trial into the alleged murder of a Lottah man is expected to go ahead next week.
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Kerry Alexander Bilston, 65 of Lottah, previously pleaded not guilty to shooting his neighbour Dean Pieter Manshanden in the head with a shotgun.
The 45-year-old man was found dead on a property in October last year.
Mr Bilston appeared in the Launceston Supreme Court on Monday.
He was remanded in custody until next Monday for trial.
The trial is expected to run for at least a week.
Melissa Mobbs
A journalist with more than a decade of experience, Melissa Mobbs currently works as the Deputy Editor for The Examiner Newspaper in Launceston, and has a strong background in reporting on crime and the justice system. Send tips to Melissa.Mobbs@examiner.com.au or on Twitter via @melissamobbs.
A journalist with more than a decade of experience, Melissa Mobbs currently works as the Deputy Editor for The Examiner Newspaper in Launceston, and has a strong background in reporting on crime and the justice system. Send tips to Melissa.Mobbs@examiner.com.au or on Twitter via @melissamobbs.
