A new trial date has been set in the case of three people charged with assisting a killer who went on the run after a fatal attack on a grandfather.
James Scott, 32, was jailed in 2022 for his role in the death of Andrew Ballantyne.
Mr Ballantyne, 55, was ambushed by Scott and four other men at a petrol station in Micklefield Road, High Wycombe, on July 31, 2020.
The assault - which the perpetrators filmed - was motivated by a drug debt owed by Mr Ballantyne, a grandfather.
Following the attack, Scott was at large for a period of time - during which the Crown alleges he was assisted by a number of people.
Reading Crown Court heard today (March 1) that three people will stand trial for aiding Scott while he was on the run.
The defendants are:
- Zachary Kaczynski, 31, of Buckingham Close, High Wycombe
- Megan Harbour, 26, of no fixed abode
- Lauren Bartlett, 29, of Glebe Cottages, Ibstone
A trial date has been set for April 15.
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