The plea hearing for a Brighton teenager charged with killing his father has been adjourned until next year.
Fabio Botros, 19, was not present for a short hearing at Lewes Crown Court this morning (Friday 10 October) and remains on remand until a new hearing scheduled for Friday 23 January.
Botros, of Hartfield Avenue, Hollingbury, was arrested after Emad Botros-Farag, 57, was found at their home suffering from catastrophic injuries.
He was later pronounced dead at the scene. Botros’s mother, Maria Rosa Marvin, 49, and a child were found in the property suffering from serious injuries.
They were taken to hospital where they were treated for their injuries before being discharged on Wednesday 2 April.
Two days later, at Lewes Crown Court, Judge Christine Laing, the honorary recorder of Brighton and Hove, set a trial date for Wednesday 1 October. The trial is expected to last two weeks.
The trial has since been put back to Monday 16 March next year.
Today, Judge Laing set a new date for the arraignment – a hearing when the charge will be formally put and the defendant will enter his plea.
The incident happened at Hartfield Avenue, Hollingbury, shortly after 7am on Tuesday 1 April.
Neighbours called emergency services after hearing loud shouting and screaming at a property.
Police and paramedics rushed to the scene where they found Mr Botros-Farag suffering from extensive wounds.
Officers arrested the 19-year-old close to the property and took him into custody before recovering two knives and a hammer.
At Lewes today, Ryan Richter appeared for the prosecution and William England for the defence, both by video link.
