West Bromwich police station murder accused could face trial in January
A man faces trial accused of murder after pulling up outside West Bromwich police station with a body in the car.
Sukhwinder Singh was arrested after the body of Harish Kumar was found in the front passenger seat of a BMW on Thursday.
The vehicle had been parked outside the police station, on Moor Street.
Police said they were still waiting for results of a post mortem examination to establish how the victim died.
Singh, 40, appeared for a brief hearing at Wolverhampton Crown Court today and followed proceedings with the help of a Punjabi interpreter.
Stood in the dock, wearing a pair of grey jogging bottoms and a grey t-shirt, he spoke only to confirm his name and that he understood what was being said.
A provisional trial date was set for January 29, subject to any further reports.
Judge James Burbidge QC told him: "You'll next be back in court on October 9 by which time I would hope, if there has to be, there will at least be a preliminary report.
"If you are to be tried by a jury of 12 people, that will happen in January."
Singh, of MacDonald Close in Tividale, was remanded in custody until October when he will appear back at the city court.
