Husband denies murder of Yorkshire postmistress Diana Garbutt
Diana Garbutt, 40, was found dead in the upstairs living quarters of Melsonby Post Office, North Yorkshire, on March 23.
A post-mortem examination revealed she had suffered serious head injuries.
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Hide AdRobin Garbutt, 44, appeared before the Recorder of Middlesbrough, Judge Peter Fox, at Teesside Crown Court for a hearing which lasted only a couple of minutes.
Wearing a blue, short-sleeved shirt, he confirmed his name and said "not guilty" in a clear voice when the charge was put to him.
Well-wishers in the public gallery wept during the hearing, while others hugged each other for comfort.
A trial lasting three weeks is due to start on October 4.
The judge remanded Garbutt in custody until then.