Police ScotlandA woman is accused of murdering her 78-year-old aunt in her own home.
Louise Markson, 51, is charged with killing Susan Sergison at the property in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, in January this year.
It is alleged that the 78-year-old had her hair pulled as well as being repeatedly punched and kicked.
The indictment further states that Markson stamped and jumped on the OAP.
Ms Sergison is also said to have been repeatedly struck with “blunt and sharp-edged implements” as well as a mug.
Prosecutors claim Ms Sergison was robbed of a quantity of jewellery during the alleged attack.
Markson faces a separate charge of attempting to defeat the ends of justice.
It is said she got rid of a mobile phone to “conceal and destroy evidence” allegedly connecting her to the killing.
The case was called at the High Court in Glasgow on Friday.
Markson is currently in the State Hospital at Carstairs.
Callum Hiller, defending, tendered a plea that his client was not fit to stand trial.
A preliminary hearing and evidential hearing in January will determine whether Markson will be fit for trial.
Judge Lord Renucci KC said: “It is not competent to [fix an examination of facts] as there is no finding.
“This [trial] can be converted to an examination of facts.
“I will fix a continued preliminary hearing and a half day for an evidential hearing for Ms Markson’s fitness for trial in January at the High Court in Glasgow.
“I will fix a seven-day trial date that can be converted to an examination of facts if required for November 2026.”
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