09:17SOPHIE CORCORAN
Live updates from Bendall court appearance
We'll be bringing you the live updates from Derby Crown Court when Damien Bendall appears for his plea, trial and preparation hearing.
He is set to be produced.
10:14SOPHIE CORCORAN
Damien Bendall was charged in September
Bendall was charged on September 22 after the discovery of the bodies of Terri Harris, John Paul Bennett, Lacey Bennett and Connie Gent were discovered at a house in Chandos Crescent, Killamarsh in September last year.
Vigils took place and tributes poured in for the victims as they were named by Derbyshire Police.
A fundraiser was also set up to support their families.
10:28SOPHIE CORCORAN
Hearing due to start shortly
Damien Bendall is set to appear before Judge Nirmal Shant QC at around 10.30am.
He last appeared at Derby Crown Court in January this year.
10:38SOPHIE CORCORAN
The case has been called on
Our sister title DerbyshireLive reports that around 20 people gathered outside courtroom 1 at Derby Crown Court as they waited for the case to be called on.
The public gallery in the courtroom is full and a number of reporters and family members have logged on to the hearing through the cloud video platform.
10:45SOPHIE CORCORAN
Bendall is in the dock
He is represented by Vanessa Marshall QC.
The prosecution is representing by Duncan Penny QC.
10:46SOPHIE CORCORAN
Bendall fit to stand trial
Judge Nirmal Shant QC has told Ms Marshall
Bendall is fit to stand trial.
10:49KEY EVENT
New trial date has been set
Bendall was due to stand trial from March 21 this year.
A new trial date of May 3 has been set. It is expected the trial will run until May 27.
10:57SOPHIE CORCORAN
The hearing has now come to an end
The judge has left the room and Bendall has been led from the dock.
The public gallery has emptied.
Bendall will next appear for
a pre-trial review on April 13.
Live as Killamarsh murders suspect Damien Bendall appears in court
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