Woman faces trial accused of Aberdeen murder using kettle

A woman is to stand trial accused of murdering a man using a kettle in Aberdeen.

Elizabeth Ann Sweeney, 35, is charged with killing Neil Jolly in Marischal Court in June last year.

It is alleged the 49-year-old was punched as well as being repeatedly struck on the head and body with a kettle.

At the High Court in Glasgow, Lord Armstrong fixed a trial due to begin in January next year.

The incident is alleged to have happened between 22 and 26 June 2023.

Ms Sweeney is also accused of attempting to defeat the ends of justice.

It is alleged she dragged or pushed Mr Jolly into a shower, washed his clothed body and then covered him up in a duvet.

Ms Sweeney is also said to have tried to clean the kettle, as well as the shoes she was allegedly wearing at the time.

The indictment states this was all in an attempt to destroy evidence and avoid arrest.

Ms Sweeney faces another charge, that she previously assaulted Mr Jolly at an unknown location in Aberdeen by punching him on the head and body.

This allegedly occurred on an occasion between 1 and 26 June last year.

The case called for a hearing at the High Court in Glasgow where Ms Sweeney's legal team pled not guilty on her behalf.

A trial was fixed to begin on 20 January next year in Aberdeen. The case could last up to seven days.