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A man accused of murdering a 71-year-old woman has appeared in court.
Shaun Emmerson is charged with murdering Christine Emmerson at a property in Lincolnshire on Thursday.
Ms Emmerson was found dead at a property in Kirk Close, West Ashby, with stab wounds, Lincolnshire Police said.
In a short hearing on Tuesday at Lincoln Crown Court, sitting at the city’s magistrates’ court, Emmerson, 50, was told he will enter a plea to a single charge of murder on October 20 and face trial in February next year.
Adjourning proceedings, Judge Simon Hirst said: “You will be back at court on October 20.
“On October 20, you will be asked to plead guilty or not guilty.
“If there is to be a trial in this case, then it will take place on February 12 of next year.”
Appearing in an all-grey prison tracksuit and flanked by a dock officer, Emmerson spoke only to confirm his identity and date of birth.
Almas Ben-Aribia, mitigating, told the court there would be no application for bail.
The defendant, also of Kirk Close, West Ashby, was remanded in custody.
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