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Christopher Halliwell faces murder trial 'next year' Christopher Halliwell faces murder trial 'next year'
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The Swindon man accused of murdering Sian O'Callaghan and Becky Godden-Edwards would face trial next year, a court has heard. A taxi driver accused of murdering Sian O'Callaghan and Becky Godden-Edwards could face a trial next year, a court has heard.
Taxi driver Christopher Halliwell, 47, appeared via video link at Bristol Crown Court after being charged with Miss Godden-Edwards' murder on Monday. Christopher Halliwell, 47, of Swindon, appeared via video link at Bristol Crown Court after being charged with Miss Godden-Edwards' murder on Monday.
A plea and case management hearing has already been fixed for 14 July.A plea and case management hearing has already been fixed for 14 July.
Judge Neil Ford QC, Recorder of Bristol, said if the case was contested any trial would be held in January.Judge Neil Ford QC, Recorder of Bristol, said if the case was contested any trial would be held in January.
Mr Halliwell, of Ashbury Avenue, was charged in March with the murder of Miss O'Callaghan, 22, who went missing last December after leaving a Swindon nightclub.Mr Halliwell, of Ashbury Avenue, was charged in March with the murder of Miss O'Callaghan, 22, who went missing last December after leaving a Swindon nightclub.
The remains of Miss Godden-Edwards, who would have celebrated her 29th birthday in April, were discovered at Eastleach in Gloucestershire by police investigating Miss O'Callaghan's murder.The remains of Miss Godden-Edwards, who would have celebrated her 29th birthday in April, were discovered at Eastleach in Gloucestershire by police investigating Miss O'Callaghan's murder.
The new charge alleges that he murdered Miss Godden-Edwards in Swindon on a day between 27 December 2002 and 1 January 2006. Mr Halliwell is accused of murdering Miss Godden-Edwards in Swindon on a day between 27 December 2002 and 1 January 2006.
Judge Ford said: "What I will say is if this is a contested matter, the case will be tried - unless there is good reason why it shouldn't - in January next year.
"It would have to be tried by a High Court judge."
There was no application for bail and Mr Halliwell was remanded into custody.There was no application for bail and Mr Halliwell was remanded into custody.