THREE men, two of them brothers, yesterday denied murdering an east Belfast man in his home.
James Henry Turner (30), from Dunraven Court in the city, and his 36-year-old brother William Turner, of Glenlea Close, appeared in the dock of Belfast Crown Court to be formally arraigned on the charge of murdering Matthew Goddard.
Both men replied not guilty and also denied causing grievous bodily harm to another man on the same date.
Also in the dock was Christian Walker (26), of Milebush Close, Carrickfergus, who also pleaded not guilty to murdering Mr Goddard.
The body of the 41-year-old was found in the living room of his Chobham Street home in east Belfast on December 23 2014.
No date for the trial was fixed, which is expected to last up to four weeks.
Mr Justice Treacy released Walker on continuing bail while the Turner brothers were remanded back into custody.
