Sheffield man accused of murdering woman faces crown court trial

A man accused of murdering a woman has had his case scheduled for a crown court trial.
By Jon Cooper
Published 10th Sep 2020, 20:13 BST
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Sheffield Crown Court heard on Thursday, September 10, how David Bestwick, aged 60, of Chesterfield Road, Woodseats, Sheffield, is accused of murdering a woman after an incident on September 6.

Richard Thyne, prosecuting, explained the matter was originally being dealt with as an alleged attempted murder but the woman has since died.

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The defendant appeared at a magistrates’ court hearing earlier in the week and his case was considered at Sheffield Crown Court on September 10 in his absence.

A Sheffield man accused of murdering a woman faces a trial at Sheffield Crown Court, pictured.A Sheffield man accused of murdering a woman faces a trial at Sheffield Crown Court, pictured.
A Sheffield man accused of murdering a woman faces a trial at Sheffield Crown Court, pictured.

Judge Jeremy Richardson QC, The Recorder of Sheffield, confirmed Mr Bestwick faces an indictment for murder and the judge scheduled a trial to take place from February 22, 2021. Mr Bestwick was remanded in custody.

Police had been called to an address on School Lane, Greenhill, Sheffield, following reports a woman had been assaulted and was taken to hospital but died on September 8, according to South Yorkshire Police.