\n Malcolm Kelt, 52, Alan Colvan, 42, and Marc Harris, 39, are accused of killing Darren Birt in Glasgow’s Barlanark on August 28 2002.\n<\/p>\n
\n It is initially claimed they did shout and threaten the 22-year-old as well as chase after him and hit him with a bottle.\n<\/p>\n
\n READ NEXT:\u00a0Glasgow man stealing from cars spat and told cops he had HIV<\/a>\n<\/p>\n \n READ NEXT:\u00a0Springburn man accused of badly mistreating six animals leaving them sick<\/a>\n<\/p>\n \n Prosecutors claim he was then repeatedly attacked on the head and body with a knife or knives.\n<\/p>\n \n The murder charge also states Mr Birt was struck with a hammer or similar weapon.\n<\/p>\n \n The trio are finally said to have punched and kicked the man.\n<\/p>\n \n It is further claimed they did previously display “malice and ill-will” towards him.\n<\/p>\n \n Kelt, Colvan and Harris face a separate allegation of attempting to pervert the course of justice.\n<\/p>\n \n This includes an accusation that they got rid of weapons used in the murder.\n<\/p>\n \n It is also claimed the trio changed their clothes and told a named man to wash the items.\n<\/p>\n \n The indictment claims this was all done in a bid to avoid “detection, arrest and prosecution” for the alleged killing.\n<\/p>\n \n This charge lists a number of different addresses in Barlanark.\n<\/p>\n \n The case called for a hearing at the High Court in Glasgow today.\n<\/p>\n \n Defence KCs Murray Macara, Donald Findlay and Tony Graham pled not guilty on behalf of each of the suspects.\n<\/p>\n \n The lawyers along with prosecutor Alex Prentice KC agreed a trial could set.\n<\/p>\n \n A continued preliminary hearing will take place in October this year at the High Court in Edinburgh after several legal issues were raised.\n<\/p>\n \n Mr Findlay said: “In cold cases, there will be particular issues that arise which are particular to this type of case.\n<\/p>\n \n “I have been in constant discussions as there are various matters.\n<\/p>\n \n “The advocate depute knows what I need to resolve and knows what I need from him.”\n<\/p>\n \n A possible special defence may also be lodged by Mr Findlay in due course.\n<\/p>\n \n He said: “This is causing a little difficulty due to a trial from all these years.”\n<\/p>\n \n Mr Prentice stated that the Crown will mostly rely on CCTV and witness accounts.\n<\/p>\n \n Lord Mulholland went on to fix a trial and it is scheduled to begin in October next year at the High Court in Glasgow. The case could last 16 days.\n<\/p>\n