Former Scottish laird to face trial on strangling charge

A former Scottish laird accused of strangling a woman will have to wait more than a year for his trial. Malcolm Potier, 72, denied assaulting Kirsty O’Donnell and ‘non-fatal strangulation’ on June 7 last year when he appeared at Southwark Crown Court. Judge Nicholas Rimmer told Potier: ‘You had your plea trial and preparation hearing. You entered your not guilty pleas.’ The judge fixed Potier’s trial for 14 June 2025 and said. ‘I am sorry that it is so far…