Pensioner faces trial accused of killing his wife

A PENSIONER is to stand trial accused of killing his wife.

Neil Crilley yesterday faced the claim during a short hearing at the High Court in Glasgow.

The 76-year-old is charged with the culpable homicide of Maureen Crilley at their home in Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire.

The allegation spans between July 1 and September 2, 2017.

Prosecutors claim Crilley knew his wife was “immobilised” suffering from injury and infection.

The 67 year-old is said to have been in need of “medical assistance” and unable to help herself.

The charge then states that Crilley acted “culpably and recklessly” and with “utter disregard” by leaving his wife on the floor. He is said not to have got “appropriate, timely and adequate” medical help causing “unnecessary suffering”.

The indictment states Mrs Crilley was so severely injured and infected that she died in hospital on September 4 2017.

Crilley also faces two separate charges of being threatening and abusive to his wife and another woman.

His QC Tony Graham yesterday pleaded not guilty on his behalf.

Lady Scott set a trial due to start next May.

The case could last up to seven days.

Bail for Crilley was continued meantime. He is listed as still living at the same address where the alleged killing occurred.

‘‘ Mrs Crilley was so severely injured and infected that she died in hospital